i had to work today, but this made it worth it

Joy:

Child (this has been a month of delightful child antics) has somehow:
a) Activated McAfee parent controls
b) Does not know the password
c) HILARITY

He is locked out of like, everything interesting on the net. I think teletubbies is blocked, even. I should make him check Disney, for his dignity. It's beautiful.

So far, he's tried command line overriding, staring vaguely at the screen while shaking one not-so-tiny fist, and staring at me beseechingly. For the record, I laughed. And by that, I mean, still am. If he's going to be this easy, life is very good. Kind of impressed he tried to command line it, even though I read it and realized it was how to command line freaking vista. And not well, either.

Me: You're locked out of your computer like a five year old. Ha ha!
Child: *sulks dramatically, draped across a recliner, woe*

Comments

[harpers_child]

HAHAHAhahahahaha!!!!!

[seperis]

IKR? Best. Day. Ever.

[scy]

I am STILL laughing, btw.

[sara]

As a mother who's realized that the only way to get anything DONE around this house EVER is to issue periodic computer bans?

Send him over here. I can put your boy to work, like, pronto. ;>

[amalthia]

I'm afraid to ask how someone accidentally activates the parent controls on their computer.

[judas_river]

This was my thought too.

[seperis]

*hands* I'm kind of worried about that myself.

[fuckyeahkradam]

LMAO I love you and your Child.

[cesare]

Here's a kidsafe link for him.

http://www.bunnyears.tv/home/

I like Chapi Chapo.

[caorann]

OMG, I'm laughing so hard while fearing for the future. How do you do that by mistake?

[isweedan]

So I'm reading back through your 'child' tag for amusement and I've got to ask, was this ever resolved? because it is so screamingly funny.

[lurkerlynne.livejournal.com]

It's funny when they outsmart themselves. XD

[ladyholder.livejournal.com]

:: snicker ::

Well. Ain't that a kick in the pants. And I fully understand the amusement.

~L

P.S. Do you know the password at least?

[eponymousanon.livejournal.com]

Oh, Child. This is indeed a thing of joy and hilarity, and also a great embarrassing story for future reference. "Hey, remember that time you child-proofed your computer and couldn't crack it?"

[counteragent.livejournal.com]

LOL. I look forward to such moments with my son in the (gulp, far) future.

[mylittlehottie.livejournal.com]

Its moments like these that make parenting worth it.....

[shrewreader.livejournal.com]

This really ought to be metaquoted under the heading of 'unexpected benefits of offspring'

[jamesinboots.livejournal.com]

lolololololol WHOOPS.

see, now, just wait until he discovers a manual uninstall tool and wipes McAfee. that's what i would have done as a kid. :P