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Cell Phones
Asked by S.S. from Minneapolis
on October 14, 2008
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My daughter and I currently share a family plan from T-mobile. We have unlimited text, 1,000 anytime minutes and we also have my faves. In the end our bill is about $...
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- We have verizon with two cell phones, 1400 minutes and 250 texts and pay the same...
- Hi S., Our family has 4 Tracfones. Each phone is about 20 bucks. Then you just buy however many minutes you want and apply it to the phone. Some models provide f...
- My family and I all have US Cellular and we've all been very happy with it.
Phone Service - Land Line Phones vs Cell Phones
Asked by L.B. from Grand Rapids
on April 16, 2008
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What does everyone think about getting rid of land-line phones and just having cell phones? My husband threw this question out at me the other day and I couldn't think...
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- L., To agree with most everybody- we keep our landline only because we have kids, and for all the same reasons- sitters, the land phone "stays" on it's cradle, my k...
- Hey L., I never gave this much thought until I heard of a gal who had forgotten that her eldest son (age 8) was getting out of school early and when he got home (and ...
- we live with out a land line. My husband and I have a family plan and its great. The only thing to consider is when you call 911 with a land line they can trace your...
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
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...
How to Cut Costs on Cable/internet and Cell Phone Bills?
Asked by C.F. from Dallas
on March 4, 2010
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Due to a decrease in income, I am tryin gto come up with ways to cut our expenses. We currently have a package with ATT U-verse for tv and internet service. In additio...
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- Drop your home phone servce. All the calls we ever got on our home phone was calls from bill collectors or telemarketers.
- Here's what works for us: U-verse for TV and internet, landline phone(actually VOIP through lingo), and pre-paid type cell phones. We tried cable and satellite, then...
- I have almost the same setup as you: ATT Uverse for TV and Internet and ATT for cell with iPhone. For ATT Uverse, I only have the 100 channels (Family plan), no DVR a...
First Time Cell Phone User
Asked by J.M. from Austin
on August 14, 2008
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Now that my first child is going to preschool, I would like to get a cell phone in case the school would ever need to reach me when I am out. I plan to only use it mi...
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- I am just like you :) I resisted cell phones until my daughter started Kinder (she's going into 3rd this year). I have been using a Motorola by TracFone, this is my se...
- If you are only planning on using it minimally, avoid contracts and all the extra fluff found with the major companies. I personally go through Sprint, but I am always...
- As long as you don't plan on leaving the Austin area, Criket is the cheapest for what you get. Be careful if signing up for one of their specials, though. When Criket ...
Cell Phone for 11-Year Old's Birthday
Asked by C.M. from Chicago
on February 24, 2012
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My 10-year old SD has had a cell phone for 3 years now because she goes to her mom's house and we wanted her to feel like she could call her dad any time (Mom didn't l...
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- I'd go with the cheap/free phone and the rest of the gifts. Tell her she can use her own money if she wants something like that. If she has to spend her own money, she...
- Eh, my 8 year old wants to upgrade her phone to a touch screen this year and we MAY do it for her. I mean what's the harm? I don't think that's too much for a phone ($...
- Why not get her the $29 upgrade to her current phone and maybe a cool colour or something. I think kids need to learn that they don't always get what they RE-ALLY w...
Are We the Only Parents Saying No Cell Phone for Our 11 Year Old?
Asked by A.D. from Minneapolis
on October 19, 2010
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My 11 year old wants a cell phone for Christmas. DH and I are not in favor. We do not believe her to be responsible enough to have one, nor do we feel she has the need...
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- No, you are not the only parents saying "no" to a cell phone. We told our kids 13 was the age they needed to be to have one and that they are responsible for paying t...
- We didn't allow our son to have a cell phone until 7th grade which he entered this past Fall. He pestered us for 3 years before he finally got it. The only reason we...
- Ok, my son will be 10 in a couple of weeks- he asked me for an Iphone- or any phone he said would do. Doesn't hurt for asking- but I remember many things I asked for a...
Cell Phone for Child
Asked by S.B. from Minneapolis
on July 17, 2008
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I need some advice. I have an 11 year old and bought him a phone.
Who out there thinks this is too young ... please explain?
And who out there thinks I should h...
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- Sabra- I am a single mother of an 11 year old boy as well. My son recieved his phone when he was 10. I believe it was best thing I did for him being an only child. ...
- I believe it depends on the child and the type of phone. If the phone has internet access and your son is like some 11 year olds he and his friends are going to watch...
- Someone mentioned the Firefly phone that is used just for emergencies that has a button for 911, home and two pre-programmed numbers. Seems like a good deal and we di...
Cell Phone for 12 Year Old
Asked by Y.P. from San Francisco
on June 26, 2009
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Hi Mamas,
My son is 12. He has had a TracPhone for about at year and a half. I chose this particular phone because if he loses it, I won't be out much money and I hav...
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- Hello Yp, i am just getting around to read my daily mamasource. I have a 12yr old. We tried to pay as you go phones. It was not working- $ 10- 15 dollars at a t...
- if you go with metropcs you can choose what type of phone to buy and what options you want in your plan for as little as 30 per month no surprises when the bill comes....
- Dear YP The track phone has been working.....keep that mode of communication. When he's old enough to have a part time job and pay for his own phone, he can chose w...
