Dad goes on expletive-filled rant after son splashes £600 on Fortnite
Neilson Baxter couldn't believe his eyes when he discovered lad Lennon, 12, had cost him so much money on the popular game
A HORRIFIED dad discovered his son splashed £600 on his credit card playing Fortnite in just TWO weeks.
Neilson Baxter, 47, lost his cool when it was revealed that son Lennon, 12, had racked up the hefty bill playing the game on his Xbox.
The latest craze game — which involves a hunt for weapons to kill rivals — is free but players can buy arms upgrades and new outfits for their characters.
Neilson, of Alloa, Scotland, has now warned parents that it is easy for kids to use their parents' cards.
He said: "I was absolutely shocked.
She is said to have wet herself during a 10-hour-long binge on Fortnite — and even hit her dad in the face when he tried to take away her Xbox console.
Neilson has now warned other parents who worry that they'll get hit with a mammoth bill as a result of the game.
He said: "Kids are playing these Fortnite games and they can be up to all hours on them.
"My advice to other parents would be to know what's going on, make sure you've looked at the parental controls and they're all in order.
"It's easy to fall into the trap and you have to be careful, especially if you're not very good with computers.
"Just keep the parental controls in mind. "
Many parents have reported their kids being hooked on the game - which has 40million users and three million playing at any one time.
Suzanne Sellman, mum to Leo, 10, told ITV’s This Morning: “The game is so full of energy and adrenaline that when you pull them off it they are screaming at the television.”
The NSPCC warned parents over the dangers of the game last month - following reports of grooming incidences.
Emma, from Stockport, was standing at her son's bedroom door when she overheard a grown man asking his age as he played on the multiplayer action survival game.