He should start perhaps with an easier challenge of getting up in the middle of the night, making his way to the kitchen, then fixing and eating a bowl of Grape Nuts without waking anyone.
True story. When my son was about 12, I was called out at 3am to unlock a car. I went into the living room to find my son watching a hockey game on tv. Being the smart parent, I used my stern voice.
"Son, why are you up in the middle of the night watching tv!"
My son calmly replied, "I didn't want to miss this game."
I had no comeback.

Don't believe everything you think.