homework first

[0078265317]

https://www.theverge.com/2014/9/10/6130973/safe-care-homework-first-nintendo-lock.

 

Just saw this. Never knew this existed. Its real. Several other articles. Also there was one on ebay a while back. I am surprised he even sold any. Did anybody have one BITD.

[pacman000]

Wouldn't that let dust into the cartridge slot?

 

My parents would just take my Game Boy away whenever they decided I was playing too much. I couldn't hook up the Atari by myself, & it's switch box was burnt out for years anyways.

[F34R]

My parents took my NES when I got a bad grade for not turning in a lot of homework lol. That was back in 89. I think I get it back next year. lmao.

[mbd30]

The toploader finally freed children from this device.

[Flojomojo]

I remember this thing, as well as the marketing for it. I hate everyone associated with it, no matter how well-meaning: the manufacturers, the sellers, the customers. It's a fscking chastity belt for a game console.

 

If you're gonna parent through threat of game deprivation, just take it away, don't be a knob and put a padlock on it.

[pacman000]

I take it this was for temporary restraint. The kids weren't grounded; they just needed to do their homework before playing. A lock may have been easier than hooking up the NES every day.

[Flojomojo]

Why not just shackle the child, instead?

[0078265317]

Why not just shackle the child, instead?

Because you dont want him calling cps. Or goto jail for doing so.

[godslabrat]

Just take away the ac adaptor. It's one part that doesn't even need a screwdriver to install.

[Keatah]

If my parents did this to my stuff I would punish them.