I highly doubt he will ever thank his parents for disconnecting him from the most powerful source of knowledge and education in the world. HEY SON, YOUR MOTHER AND I HAVE BEEN TALKING ABOUT THIS FOR A WHILE NOW BUT WE WOULD LIKE YOU TO BE AN IDIOT. My parents have always been pissed off when they hear about such and such parents preventing their kids from using the computer.
Not using the Internet has nothing to do with being an idiot. Yes, the Internet is incredibly powerful, but it can be abused like anything else, and if something is being abused, it makes sense to limit it. If taking a break from the computer (and doing CRA-ZY, unspeakable things like reading books, going outside, and interacting with people!) is the action that his parents (or him) decide to take, it can work out for the best.
On that note, good luck, and peace out (for now), fatty.