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<blockquote data-quote="TeDo" data-source="post: 573403"><p>My 14 year olds just got REAL cell phones. Until now, they've had simple tracfones. They had to prove to me they could handle the responsibility of having a phone at all first. It was explained to me by a customer service person that "unlimited" plans really aren't unlimited otherwise they wouldn't sell cards for extra time. Be very careful to check the plan out thoroughly. I would be VERY hesitant to give a difficult child with (lack of) boundary "issues" unlimited web. THAT would scare me. </p><p></p><p>As for OUR rules, they are turned off and left where I say when we are all home for the evening (we have no land line). They don't get turned on until school work is done. They don't need their phones for school at all. The school has phones students can use if needed. My kids are not allowed to delete ANY texts or even their call log unless I say they can. I am given full access to their phones at any time to check anything I want. Whether they pay for it or not, they are still minors and I will monitor everything. I can access most info through my cell phone company so I know if they have deleted anything that I don't know about before I see it.</p><p></p><p>Yes, I am strict but they know they need to keep it clean because I WILL check whenever I want to. Having a cell phone is a privilege no matter who is footing the bill. Good Luck!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TeDo, post: 573403"] My 14 year olds just got REAL cell phones. Until now, they've had simple tracfones. They had to prove to me they could handle the responsibility of having a phone at all first. It was explained to me by a customer service person that "unlimited" plans really aren't unlimited otherwise they wouldn't sell cards for extra time. Be very careful to check the plan out thoroughly. I would be VERY hesitant to give a difficult child with (lack of) boundary "issues" unlimited web. THAT would scare me. As for OUR rules, they are turned off and left where I say when we are all home for the evening (we have no land line). They don't get turned on until school work is done. They don't need their phones for school at all. The school has phones students can use if needed. My kids are not allowed to delete ANY texts or even their call log unless I say they can. I am given full access to their phones at any time to check anything I want. Whether they pay for it or not, they are still minors and I will monitor everything. I can access most info through my cell phone company so I know if they have deleted anything that I don't know about before I see it. Yes, I am strict but they know they need to keep it clean because I WILL check whenever I want to. Having a cell phone is a privilege no matter who is footing the bill. Good Luck! [/QUOTE]
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