15 yr old son has run away to live with his sister.

[caringdad66]

My 15 yr old son has left home, and gone to stay at his 21 yr old half sister's house.

He was refusing to go to school ( yet again), and I told him that unless he went to school each day, I would switch off the wi- fi, which he needs for his beloved X box.

Came home from work on Monday,and he's took his X box and gone to his half sister's.
He says he's not coming back😮

He's at his half sister's,not going to school ( year 11), and playing his X box all day.

Do I give in to entice him back, or stand firm?
If he's that determined to play X box all-day,( possibly addicted in my opinion), he might as well play here, where I can care for him properly,as opposed to his half sister's ,where 'anything goes'.

Is that logical, or do I need to call his bluff?
Always get good advice on Mumsnet😀

It's a tough call! I think you may find that it's not as simple as he thinks. If sister won't enforce school then someone has to (at his age). I wonder if you could contact children's social services or attendance and behaviour service and ask what your options are? Also, is school really bad for him in some way? It may be that there's more to it than on face value. Good luck.

I’m undecided on that one too. It sounds like a really tough situation. Do you talk to his half sister? Have you spoken to the school and have you spoken to anyone about his possible gaming addiction?

Have you got school welfare breathing down your neck? Engage with them for help?