Mom punching upstaged

[Crash]

When it rains, it pours. (http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/us_and_americas/article2789073.ece)

Short version. Kid gets grounded, loses privileges to this PS and TV. Kid attempts to hire hit man to kill his parents.

:mvshock:

So far we have a mom punched over Halo, attempted murder over a PS/TV. What's next, thermonuclear war over a shorted out Wii?

[Testament-Doom]

This is scary... How the heck does one not mature when punishment is dealt? I really am scared now...

[Bunnii]

Wow. That is quite shocking and frightening!

I am not sure it's quite accurate of some people to blame video games, though.

[Crash]

Agreed, I think video games in this case was only a small part of a much larger problem.

[Testament-Doom]

In this article, it's easy to tell that video games are just a small part of the problem. Family problems I guess. I would never be even remotely close to kill ANYONE, not even my enemy in heart. Alcoholism, fatherly relations gone wrong, it's all screaming to us in that article.

Like I said before, there are multiple reasons to problems like these, and in most cases, it's harder to analyze than you think, if you want the complete truth.

[PMS elle]

I think his mom's right telling the court to put his son in an adult case senario..he needs to know what he did wrong.

Personally, no matter how big the fight between me and my parents...never forget they gave birth to me and raised me..kinda just scary thinking about killing my own parents

[Black Capone]

lf Kid really hates his parents that much to hire a hitman to kill them, something's wrong with the parents. Even if they do ONE thing that may not seem right to you, they usually see it and try to fix it. After my grandfather passed, my mother and l didn't really had a great relationship. l went to my grandfather for everything, but now, two years later, our relationship is improving. ls it the parents' fault? Well, unless you've been in their shoes, you really can't say. l can't complain if my mom can't afford a new pair of Nike Air Force Ones, then l really have no say in that (hell, l have four pair already). She has bills to pay, car notes, and l still need my lisence. l've stopped asking for so much. l'm glad to have what l have now. l know adults that don't have what l have. They don't have a $100 winter Sean John coat to wear to school, and they don't even have a single pair of Air Force Ones (but they're great people and they're my best Live friends). So really, l'd have to be outta my fuckin' mind to hire a hitman to kill my mother. WOuld l hire one to kill someone else? No, cuz l'm the kind of person that wants to do it themselves, but that's another story. The point that l'm trying to get across is:

Kids don't really know the hell parents go through to get them half of what they want, let alone everything. Kids don't understand how hard it really is to take care of one by yourself (my mom's kicking ass by herself and l'm proud of that). Parents might not know how hard it can be to grow up in today's world. Really, kids don't understand the life of parents and vice-versa.

This still doesn't change the fact that this kid's outta his mind.....

[black mamba DSO]

this is crazy. and scary. if that was my kid..........wow...........don't know how i'd handle it. part of me says i'd want him emancipated and out of my life. but she did give birth to him, so that's a tough decision to make. wow.

[PMS Rascal]

I think these kind of situations make it even harder to defend video games nowadays. I mean, the fact that kids constantly bash,"VIOLENCE ISN'T CAUSED BY VIDEO GAMES SO STOP ACCUSING IT" idea contradicts how,"It's how parents raise their children" motto.

Looking at it... These kids need to either have a better sense of reality, education, and perception of wants in order to know what world they're living in. The fact that many parents would probably end up banning video games from their kids lives result in another rebellious act against gaming. :<

I don't know, I think with these kinds of news events/situations it prepares me of what the future of my kids will probably have. :) All I know is that I'd send that kid to a camp. I mean, c'mon why do most kids forget what parents have to go through just so they(the kids) can be happy?

[TR]

Boy hires hitman to kill parents after being denied PlayStation

Another kid revolts violently against his parents after they disturb his videogaming

By Engadget

We've certainly gotten cranky after being denied some quality gaming time, but 16-year-old Cory Ryder took it to the next level by attempting to hire a hitman to kill his parents after they took away his PlayStation and denied him television. Seems young Cory had been making threats around the house, so his mom hired a cop to pose as a hitter -- and Cory took the bait, offering up his dad's truck as payment. After a couple rounds of "negotiations," the officer revealed himself and arrested Cory for attempted murder, for which he's now awaiting trial. Of course, you'd think that having a hitman conveniently show up after you'd been threatening to kill your parents might set off an alarm or two, but Cory's apparently not the brightest bulb around -- his PlayStation was confiscated due to failing grades.
http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/05/boy-hires-hitman-to-kill-parents-after-being-denied-playstation/

[Osiris H2O]

Wow...I've had my moments when I was mad at my parents growing up, but nothing like that! And over something as stupid as video games (and this from a guy who spends hours every day playing them!). I hope the kid knows that there's no PS in jail.

[Crash]

Actually, depending on what kind of facility he gets sent to (as a minor) there could be.

[Ampshi]

It wasnt the games being taken away part, but the kid needs some serious help... like a hitman? I hope he gets sent a loony bin for a good 20 years :) ... Harsh but if that wouldve been a actual hitman his parents would be dead, PRESSURED or NOT

[H2O Gotham]

Wow, kids these days are crazy. I can't count how many times my things have been confiscated over the years. I once did not have my xbox for a year :(. But it gets even crazier, more than half of the things that have gotten confiscated over the years were subsequently lost. Goodbye Gameboy Sp, Playstation games, Magic Cards, Pokemon Cards, Warhammer 40k miniatures ect. This new generation, bunch of scary kids.

[SurrenderX]

And these are the type of kids that give video games, and us gamers a bad name. :\

[Kestral H2O]

Meh, kid is messed up in the head.

[Maverick]

Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat! That is so ridiculous! What is with kids these days?

I watched Dr Phil one night (yes I watch Dr Phil) and this girl ran away from home because her mom took away her iPod so she'd do her homework.

Overreaction?

Why on earth would you plot to kill your mom?! I mean, matricide over PLAYSTATION. It's a PS. Maybe an Xbox... rofl jk.

I am really really glad they didn't try to pin it on games though. It doesn't have anything to do with games. She could have grounded him, took away his phone, and gotten the same reaction I'm sure. Like someone else said, there's a much deeper problem with this kid than is apparent. It takes a messed up person to want to kill someone enough to hire a hitman.

[PMS Verity]

It has to do with parenting. If the child reaches that point, he/she was not raised the best to overcome those hardships. It doesn't have to do with the child's personality at all. Usually the "personality" starts to take a stand when they're much older and feeling more independent, not at ages 1-12.

Parents need to take care of their children. If they do something wrong, set them straight. The kids are being subject to bad influences and there is rarely anything being done about it. These are those results.

Boo to bad parenting. Thank you to the parents who try their hardest.

heck, I'll be the new SuperNanny. I'll set those kids straight!! ;) Or maybe I'll go into the hitman business and wait for kids to call me, then I'll get all upclose and personal. yeah, that'll teach em. Super Nanny Hitman Faith to the rescue!!

I'm such a dork. lol

[edx]

I think too much is being blamed on parents now a days. As soon as something goes wrong with a child or adolescent immediate blame is placed on the parents. This kid is 16 years old, goes to school and is obviously not a recluse so he's had at least some social interaction with others at minimum. That being the case, this kid is aware of what "restraint" is and its up to him whether or not to exercise it. Everyone has breaking points, no one can say exactly what the reactions will be at any given time. That's why perfectly balanced people are able to commit horrible things.