>Ah, I thought he was nine. Well, 14 is closer to the age of when kids are testing their the ties that bind and striving for more and more freedom. Still, 14 is still a child and I don't believe the internet cafe should have allowed him 24/7. Now as to the parents, they still should control where their child is during all hours.

AMEN!

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>>>What surprised me most was that the child is 9 years old. My daughter is 11 and I know where she is at all times. My daughter has to ask my permission to leave the yard let alone go anywhere (ok, I may be alittle strict). I cannot imagine any parent not knowing that their child was at an internet cafe 24 hrs/day? I guess they do not even bother to check to see if he is there for meals or bedtime and don't worry if he is not. I agree, unbelieveable!
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>>9? The boy is 14 years old.
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>>Kev
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>>>>Tracy;
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>>>>I cannot understand the parents in this case! The child needs help. A teenager out of control is not an easy topic to deal with.
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>>>>Tom
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>>>>>I agree. I also see a potential conflict arising over who is at fault - the internet cafe (for letting children stay all hours without supervision) or the parents for not being responsible for the child.
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>>>>>>This sounds like the average software developer to me.
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>>>>>>http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_766075.html?menu=news.technology
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>>>>>>This kid is ready to join the ranks of software developer! :)