Starlight
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Hi every one.....I am seeking advice and support...
My son, 14, is currently diagnosed with ADHD, some form of Aspergers maybe and maybe Bipolar ....he is on medications, seeing Psychiatrist and psychologist ....very clever and accademy strong....
He gets terrible emotional outbursts, high anxiety and verbally abusive exct....
So what happened lately was that he is terribly hooked on an online game, and often plays it....we have good interaction regarding the game, me and hubby sometimes partake to make him feel we are interested in him....
So the bank phoned us 2 days ago and said they are picking up irregular activities....it seems that my son has spend roughly $3000 in less than 2 weeks on in app purchases....he is clever enough and knows that he needs to always ask before purchacing anything, and always use his pocket money
He first denied this...but later said he did it, but not all of it...his reason for his behaviour was that he was frustrated because he couldnt win in the game and wanted to upgrade to better level! So I get it that its about feeling inadequite and seeking approval from friends exct.....But this is a big thing...with big concequences...
We were very upset, his dad is still taking it very hard.....
No punishment will bring our money back...we just said he cant have access to any further upgrading or in app purchases.....he dont have the money to pay it back.....
Any suggestions...or some one else who went throuh this kind of thing?
My son, 14, is currently diagnosed with ADHD, some form of Aspergers maybe and maybe Bipolar ....he is on medications, seeing Psychiatrist and psychologist ....very clever and accademy strong....
He gets terrible emotional outbursts, high anxiety and verbally abusive exct....
So what happened lately was that he is terribly hooked on an online game, and often plays it....we have good interaction regarding the game, me and hubby sometimes partake to make him feel we are interested in him....
So the bank phoned us 2 days ago and said they are picking up irregular activities....it seems that my son has spend roughly $3000 in less than 2 weeks on in app purchases....he is clever enough and knows that he needs to always ask before purchacing anything, and always use his pocket money
He first denied this...but later said he did it, but not all of it...his reason for his behaviour was that he was frustrated because he couldnt win in the game and wanted to upgrade to better level! So I get it that its about feeling inadequite and seeking approval from friends exct.....But this is a big thing...with big concequences...
We were very upset, his dad is still taking it very hard.....
No punishment will bring our money back...we just said he cant have access to any further upgrading or in app purchases.....he dont have the money to pay it back.....
Any suggestions...or some one else who went throuh this kind of thing?