Phone & Texting: Older Child
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Texting?
Asked by M.G. from Austin
on October 1, 2009
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My 11 year old got a phone for his birthday in July and now he is texting constantly when he gets home! He texted family when he first got it, then it progressed to f...
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- The rules at my house for my 12 year olds are you don't delete anything without asking me first, I can look at the phones at any time and without warning and at 8:30 o...
- You are not crazy. When my son was around 13-14 we felt the same way about his computer. He had never given us a reason to not trust him- so we didn't check. Our mist...
- Hi M., A friend of mine with a 15 year old daughter told me that he and his wife get all her texts forwarded to their phones, too. She's clear on this and his wife...
Cell Phone Texting
Asked by A.L. from San Luis Obispo
on July 30, 2009
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Would like to hear from mom's with 12 year olds. She's an awesome kid trying to fit in with her peers! Are there any parents out there that don't allow texting at this...
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- Hey A...while it's hard to feel like you're giving into your pre teen child it's also important to remember they need to be given priveleges with associated responsibi...
- None of my kids have cells phones. They are 12, 11, and 8. They all know that if they want a cell phone, they have to have a job to pay for it and to pay for the use...
- Don't let your daughter tell you she is only one at her age not texting. My almost 12 year old doesn't even have a cell phone,facebook or any of that stuff. She gets m...
Cell Phone
Asked by S. from Dallas
on December 12, 2006
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Hello Moms,
My daughter will be 12 in about three weeks and although I was adamant about not getting her a cell phone until she was at least 16, I am now thing of g...
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- My sister is 12 and has a cell phone. She just has a regular cell phone from Cingular, because it is cheaper for her to be added to my mom and dad's plan rather than ...
- My stepdad's niece and nephew (approx 10 and 12 in age) have a Firefly. It's a really neat phone. I copied and pasted a few of the specs for you: Fun for Kids: *...
- This cell phone thing really blows my mind. But that is because I guess my mind is still comparing times to when I was a kid. Boy, things change so fast! Anyway, w...
Cell Phone for 9 Year Old.
Asked by L.C. from Dallas
on October 1, 2009
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I want to get a cell phone for my daughter for her 9th birthday. Any advice on which one to go with? I want something that has some type of parental control. So far...
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- My just turned 10 year old son got one for his birthday. His aunt got him a Virgin pay as you go. She is the one that is putting $20 per month on his phone. (Mom & ...
- This is a very touchy topic with a lot of parents. What is right for one family is not necessarily right for another. Here's my take.....I have a 14 yr old girl. ...
- I'm with the moms who say a 9 year-old doesn't need a cell phone. By giving our kids "grown-up" toys, we're pushing them into adulthood way too early. If they get ce...
Teen Cell Phone Vs. No Cell Phone
Asked by J. from Provo
on October 1, 2008
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I have yet to see something about taking a stand against cell phones. My son has been asking, actually begging me to get him one (he is 16). We have gone round and r...
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- If you would feel better being able to reach him any where and visa versa then get one. I believe you can completely set the plan how you want. If you have a plan al...
- Hi J., I am a mom of a 21 year old. She recently moved out of state and is attending college. She is getting married in April.. I tell you this because that is only ...
- HI J., I have a 16 year old son that I had the same problem with. I got him a cell phone and had a real problem with the texting. So I blocked EVEYTHING but actual pho...
Too Much Texting
Asked by C.G. from Kansas City
on March 22, 2008
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My 13 year old 7th grader cant stop texting! He would text 24/7 if he could stay up that long. I dont think it is healthy to be in constant contact with anyone as much...
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- I would definitely put limits on when he can use his phones. Cell phones have gotten way out of control and I can't believe parents get their kids phones in the first ...
- I agree with Kim J. It's just socializing. I used to pass notes in school and spend hours on the landline -- my 13 year old texts constantly (we have an unlimited tex...
- Oh, my gosh, I can't imagine your phone bill. Limit, limit, limit, as a mom you have the right to have rules and expect him to follow them. My in-laws were selfish, ...
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...
Phone Calls to Father
Asked by B.K. from Albany
on December 1, 2011
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I am a step mother and do not understand why it is so difficult for the mother to make phone time to talk to their father. They live out of state and have been court ...
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- It's not about the kids. It's about her doing the bare minimum to comply with the order, no more, no less. If there isn't a set timeframe for the calls, he could try t...
- To avoid some of this problem, we had it set up so my daughter's father could call on a specific night at a specific time. I always had her available to take the call....
- I didn't read your prior responses but the court docs need to be VERY specific. Ideally a day and time that they can talk. That way, if she is not calling, you can c...
12 Yr Old and Cell Phone
Asked by L.M. from Phoenix
on February 23, 2009
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I am a foster mother to a 12 yr old girl and she is having a fit to have a cell phone. She says all of her friends have cell phones and she wants one also. I wanted to...
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- I have a 12 year old son and I tell him NO - he doesn't need a phone of his own. He doesn't need the distraction and I don't need the expense. The land line at home is...
- I would only get a cell phone for a 12 year old if she was willing to follow some strict rules about its use. There is more and more information (even in the pro "buy...
- You've gotten a lot of great advice - the best I think is not to be afraid to tell her no. So I won't duplicate what's already been said. The only additional advice ...
Cell Phone for 6 Year Old
Asked by R.F. from Dallas
on February 16, 2010
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My husband will be going on a year long deployment to San Diego. He only recently came back from a two year deployment to the Middle East. We wanted to get her, her ...
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- I don't understand .... why can't she use the home phone, or your phone? If she has her own phone to call whenever she wants...why can she just use your phone or home ...
- What a nice idea she will always know her Daddy is just a phone call away even when she can't call she will view that phone as her very own connection to him. I got m...
- i think in your circumstances that is a great idea!pay-as-you-go phones are great, we have them! but if you already have ATT, it might be a better idea to add a phone ...
