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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.
Pre-paid Cell Phone
Asked by S.C. from Fort Wayne
on November 2, 2008
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My husband and I moved recently and, unfortunately, our Verizon cell phones no longer work. We wound up getting a land line, but now are in need of cell phones. I don'...
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- I just got Consumer Cellular after my contract with Verizon was up. You pay monthly for a set amount of minutes--I got 200 for $20. which is plenty for me--no complica...
- My hubby and I had a Virgin Mobile phone years ago and I absolutely loved it. It was easy to use and their customer service was great. My husband is using Trac phone n...
- We use TMobile. If you spend $100 on minutes initally, you are a Gold Member meaning you get 15% more minutes for the money and they will roll over as long as you buy...
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...
Best Cell Phone for a Tween
Asked by K.J. from Los Angeles
on April 10, 2011
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We're getting my 12 year old son his first cell phone in June and are attempting to weigh the pros and cons of prepaid vs family share with Verizon. Our deal breaker ...
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- I don't know about Verizon. We all 3 carry IPhones. When we started out with our daughter's first phone, around 9, we got Motorola. She's had a flip Motorola and...
- We have Verizon and I love it! I love the parental controls, but they are about $5 each per month. And worth every penny!
- i have a virgin mobile optimus v. it's $25/mo for unlimited data, text, and 300 mins of talk time per mo. it's prepaid. it's a smart phone. the battery life isn't wond...
Cell Phone for 13 Y/o
Asked by D.A. from Los Angeles
on November 29, 2010
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My 13 y/o daughter wants a cell phone for Christmas. For many reason we've decided to get her one.
Does anyone know what cell phone is popular amongst young te...
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- My kids all got their cel phones when they got to Jr Hi. If she doesn't have an iPod and you can afford it, an iPhone is a great choice. We have four of them in ...
- In my opinion, a 13 year old + a cell phone = Disaster! Before taking the step to buy her the cell phone, it is probably best to talk to her about what the rules are a...
- A 13 year old is totally ready for one because that's the age when they start going to movies and the mall with friends, without the parents. That's how old my daughte...
No Contract Cell Phones
Asked by M.R. from Milwaukee
on August 10, 2011
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What kind of a cell phone could I buy my daughter that doesn't have a contract and has texting? I don't want her having a phone racking up a bill going over minutes. O...
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- Right now I have Verizon Prepaid, but my next one's going to be Straight Talk or Virgin, they're the best deals
- I use Straight Talk. It has two plan types. $30/ month- 1000 mins., 1000 texts, and some data usage. $45/month- Unlimited mins., texts, and data usage. What I like...
- not sure what choices you have but we just got our daughter an i-wireless. might have a contract but it's unlimited texting and mobile-to-mobile and 100 minutes of oth...
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...
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...
How to Trace a Cell Phone?
Asked by M. from Houston
on February 10, 2008
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Hi, does anyone know how I can trace a cell phone number? We receive periodic prank calls from someone we suspect (possibly their friend's phone) but the number is a c...
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- The only places I can think of to identify phone numbers is to try: Switchboard.com, google.com, yahoo.com or intellius (I think this one requires that you pay for it)...
- I would change the number or block the number.. or even perhaps sign the number up on a (goverment and texas) do not call list.. and perhaps warn them of proscution.. ...
- If you have T mobile with every bill sent with mail, a list of every phone number that has called; as well as online through thier website. The time date and number ar...
Kids and Cell Phones
Asked by M.A. from New York
on March 31, 2011
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Ok. Mama's .. What are everyones thoughts and opinions on what age a child should receive their first cell phone?
thanks!
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- definitely depends on the family situation. My step-daughter got one this past year at 12 years of age because she is very involved with field hockey in school and a ...
- My personal rule is whenever they started activities that required me meeting a bus at odd times. However, can I PLEASE reiterate that a rule set beforehand should be...
- I think that it depends on when they are going to be places without you. If they are socially active, or on a team, or in a show where they might need to reach you, t...
