So I need some advise about how to discipline a 12 yr old boy who is already failing all of his classes in school. The boys father takes his Xbox play station tv iPod music away but the next day he has his stereo in his room again. I asked my boyfriend about the stereo and he said he let him cuz they sat down one day after school. I got on his ass . If the boy is in trouble cause he's failing school by all means if u take away his stuff don't let him have his stuff back until he can show he can do homework and get his grades up.