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Teens and Cell Phone Rules
Asked by L.M. from Chicago
on June 26, 2008
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I wonder what moms do to give guidelines for cell phone use for young teens. Do you restrict minutes, texting, share costs, restrict time they can use it?
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- My thought is, why do young teens need cell phones?? Let there friends call your house phone. If they need a cell phone for a special outing occasionally they can borr...
- I have a 17 year old that has had a cell phone since he started high school. He just recently graduated and we never had any problems with the phone. I guess I was l...
- If you have already decided to do this, don't listen to the judgmental people who say they would never ever do this. I was probably one of them once, and then my daugh...
Cell Phone for 12Yo Daughter
Asked by S.K. from Houston
on November 17, 2009
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My 12 yo wants a cell phone...yes there is a 12 yo out there without a phone! I still don't feel she's responsible enought or even really needs one. I have to admit ...
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- hi! not familiar with those. She may NOT be responsible enough yet, but what better way to teach her responsibility. Set some very tight guidelines, with set consequen...
- Hi, For my 12-year-old, it was a choice btwn the LG Neon and the LG Xenon. We ended up going with the Xenon...I think b/c it has a touch screen(?). I can't remember...
- Hi, We got our daughter a cell phone at 12 so she could always be in contact with us. We made her sign a contract stating certain rules such as it would never be turn...
Cell Phone Confusion
Asked by D.G. from Dallas
on May 18, 2011
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I really want to upgrade to a smart phone. BUT I don't do the cell phone contracts. I am with T-Mobile and so far they have been pretty good and I like the price. S...
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- No, you're not able to use it with T-mobile. Iphones are only supported by AT&T and Verizon. I've never used Virgin Mobile before, so I'm no help there. But we swit...
- Iphones are only supported by Verizon and AT & T as far as I know. It was a big deal with Iphone was expanded to Verizon in February as it had always been only AT & T...
- My hub & I just renewed with Verizon. We have 700 minutes to share, 500 texts, unlimited mobile to mobile and unlimited data (requirement for an i-phone or most smart...
Cell Phone Plans
Asked by K.M. from Kansas City
on February 17, 2011
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Can you please share your cell phone plans (company, price, and plan)? I have been with Verizon for 6 years and think I"m getting completely ripped off! HELP!
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- when I researched all plans here is what I found in pricing. T-mobile is the cheapest overall for family plans but doesn't have as good of coverage as some of the o...
- I have Page Plus Cellular. They run off the Verizon network so you can use any Verizon phone with them and you get the same coverage as Verizon. I have the Motorola Dr...
- I have T-Mobile. I have been with them for 10 years! As badly as I want an iPhone, I won't leave T-Mobile because they have such incredible customer service. Also, ...
How to Get Cell Phone Signal
Asked by J.H. from Houston
on August 26, 2009
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hello moms i was wondering if any of yall have this problem with yalls cell phones...when im in my house i cant get signal on my cricket cell phone i have a metal roof...
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- Radio Shack and places like that sell something called a wireless signal booster....it has to be mounted on your roof but is supposed to helpful with cell phones and w...
- Go to tigerdirect.com and in the search type: cell phone booster. They have booster just for your problem. We also have metal roof and sides and this has been our ...
- Go outside? I have Verizon and occasionally I have to enter *228 which automatically updates any new cell towers. Check with your provider and see if they have any op...
Prepaid Cell Phone Suggestions
Asked by A.P. from San Antonio
on February 6, 2011
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Moms,
I am seeking a prepaid cell phone for my kids for emergency purposes only. I do not want to add the phone to my account and incur a monthly charge or contract...
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- T-Mobile is supposed to be awesome, but it's not available in our area. Ironically, Trac-phone is and it works great! In my opinion, pre-paid is the only way to go t...
- I have tried them all with my youngest for the same reasons you have, I would highly recommend the ATT GoPhone. It is a way better deal than any of the others especial...
- kajeet.com has cell phones just for kids and I think the lowest is $4.99 a month. I believe it is monthly but there is no contract.
Cell Phone Will Not Turn On....
Asked by A.E. from Des Moines
on September 22, 2010
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HI there, I think my cell is just dead, I tired to take the battery out and see if that would help and then turn it on but it didn't turn on. I am letting it charge, a...
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- Probably need to tell us more.. What specific phone do you have? Who is your provider? How long have you had the phone? If you have AT&T, do you have an older, wo...
- If you have access to a land line or another cell phone, contact the carrier and ask for technical support. They should walk you through, and if it's under warranty, ...
- You probably need a new battery. In the meantime, all your cell phone from your home phone or another cell phone, hit * or # (depending upon your phone set up) and e...
Playstation 3 Headset
Asked by R.K. from Boston
on December 8, 2010
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Hi moms and dads. Hoping you or significant others might have a suggestion. I want to get a hubby a decent headset for his playstation 3 and I am looking for recommend...
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- I agree with not using the PS3 Blue tooth. My boyfriend had one and he said that all the guys he was playing the game with couldn't hear him very well with it. I had...
- My husband uses the PlayStation one and has for years. It has always worked great, never had any problems.
- Get a MOTOROLLA Blue tooth just like you would for you cell phone... DO NOT SPEND THE MONEY ON THE PS3 one it is a bunch of CRUD! I use my Motorolla blue tooth and ...
Too Early for Cell Phone?
Asked by D.B. from San Francisco
on January 12, 2009
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Hi moms,
My oldest son is about to turn 12. I've always thought it was ridiculous that kids younger than him already have cell phones, yet it seems everyone has th...
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- I too will have to cross this bridge some day - because we are a no landline family. It's true that pay phones are becoming non-existent and even when I was a kid sch...
- I don't know if they still have these phones, but when my niece was 11 my sister got her a cell phone. The only numbers you could call out were your mom or your dad. ...
- I thought the same as you did, but then I discovered how much easier it is when they have cell phones. I think 12 is about the right age to start -- they start gettin...
Cell Phone for a Young Child
Asked by C.C. from Fresno
on May 11, 2010
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Hi mamas,
Summer is coming, and my oldest daughter (who is almost 8) will be going to summer camp for the first time! She is VERY excited about this, and has been loo...
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- My neighbor and I were discussing this just the other day as she was having a difficult time reaching the mom's of the girls that her daughter was playing with. It wa...
- NO cell phone for a 8 year old. If she needs to call you, she can go to the office and make a call the old school way :)
- I think it's awfully young to have a cell phone, but that's just my opinion. And to buy her one for the purpose of making two calls while she's at camp...I don't know...
