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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 437924" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>If you are going to let her use it, set some rules before she gets used to it. I would put them in place and then loosen them as she earns the privileges instead of locking it down after she misuses it. IF you don't tell her what YOU think is reasonable, she is going to use what SHE thinks is reasonable and/or what her mom/gma/dad think is reasonable. As you are the one providing it and monitoring it, you need to tell her what you expect from her. OTherwise it won't be her fault if she does something you think is unreasonable. </p><p></p><p>I do think it wise to do unlimited texting, esp if it is only good for text and calls. When you go to an internet phone, consider either a kajeet phone. Kajeet.com has the most parental controls and it has a wide range of plans and features. For example, you can either get a plan to check the gps on it as often as you want, or one that charges a fee each time. So if it is lost you could use that with-o having to pay a monthly fee for a year or more. Also if she isn't where she is supposed to be you can track her. Not a big deal now, but later it might be. They have gotten a LOT of awards from parent groups. Or go to a virgin mobile account that is $25 per mo unlimited everything. </p><p></p><p>Heck, I have been with-o a phone for almost a year. Driven me nuts but couldn't find it. I hated it - an lg neon has NO battery life. If I made four short calls I couldn't text on it with-o charging. I also couldn't use it while charging it. Bunch of hooey is what it is. Just this evening I got a tracphone that has the qwerty keyboard for $30. I love it. There are a LOT of cheap options that are pretty nice in pay as you go.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 437924, member: 1233"] If you are going to let her use it, set some rules before she gets used to it. I would put them in place and then loosen them as she earns the privileges instead of locking it down after she misuses it. IF you don't tell her what YOU think is reasonable, she is going to use what SHE thinks is reasonable and/or what her mom/gma/dad think is reasonable. As you are the one providing it and monitoring it, you need to tell her what you expect from her. OTherwise it won't be her fault if she does something you think is unreasonable. I do think it wise to do unlimited texting, esp if it is only good for text and calls. When you go to an internet phone, consider either a kajeet phone. Kajeet.com has the most parental controls and it has a wide range of plans and features. For example, you can either get a plan to check the gps on it as often as you want, or one that charges a fee each time. So if it is lost you could use that with-o having to pay a monthly fee for a year or more. Also if she isn't where she is supposed to be you can track her. Not a big deal now, but later it might be. They have gotten a LOT of awards from parent groups. Or go to a virgin mobile account that is $25 per mo unlimited everything. Heck, I have been with-o a phone for almost a year. Driven me nuts but couldn't find it. I hated it - an lg neon has NO battery life. If I made four short calls I couldn't text on it with-o charging. I also couldn't use it while charging it. Bunch of hooey is what it is. Just this evening I got a tracphone that has the qwerty keyboard for $30. I love it. There are a LOT of cheap options that are pretty nice in pay as you go. [/QUOTE]
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