Actually, many of us elderly individuals managed just fine without a cell phone and we WALKED fairly good distances to/from school...even elementary school.
I lived overseas in elementary school and we didn't even have a phone!
Middle Schooler with a cell phone
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I lived overseas in elementary school and we didn't even have a phone!
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Is this a feature offered? I didn't know there was something like this. So far, I've resisted mine having a cell phone, mainly because I don't want the expense. Especially if they go and lose them, etc. I am not into buying them one just so they can chit chat endlessly & text, etc. Phooey on that.
I've been able to keep tabs on them up to now. They have to call me when they get home from school & if they don't - I call them. If I call them - they get in trouble. I take them everywhere, so I always know where they are. But they're getting older. I might get a pay-as-you go phone to have when they travel to see their dad, or when they go to the library, afterschool activities, etc. And like anything else they have & lose or break - if they they lose it, they have to pay to replace it.
MysticalMom
Witchy Woman
I didn't even know you could do that!
Do you know how to set that up? I looked all over the Verizon website and can't find anything about enabling a chaperone feature. Two of my my girls are in high school and will be driving soon. Dad's rule: When they start driving, they get cell phones.
That feature could come in real handy.Regardless, besides the fact that she never goes anywhere unchaperoned yet, I'm still not giving my middle schooler a cell phone. She's 11, a little immature for her age and no matter what I say or do, is not very responsible about her things. It's not about the cost of one cell phone, but the cost of the 2, 3, 4 or 5 I'd have to buy when she keeps losing them.
I didn't even know you could do that!
Do you know how to set that up? I looked all over the Verizon website and can't find anything about enabling a chaperone feature. Two of my my girls are in high school and will be driving soon. Dad's rule: When they start driving, they get cell phones.
Regardless, besides the fact that she never goes anywhere unchaperoned yet, I'm still not giving my middle schooler a cell phone. She's 11, a little immature for her age and no matter what I say or do, is not very responsible about her things. It's not about the cost of one cell phone, but the cost of the 2, 3, 4 or 5 I'd have to buy when she keeps losing them.
The Verizon store will set it up.
MysticalMom
Witchy Woman
Pete
Repete
Agreed and that point was made VERY clear when I got home.
Larry Gude
Strung Out
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...let me know how that works. I got one who I still am not sure when she tells me the sun rises in the East, the oldest who every time I see him, he shares with me yet another 'omission' from back in the day and the other two who readily confess...whenever they are caught red handed.
...let me know how that works. I got one who I still am not sure when she tells me the sun rises in the East, the oldest who every time I see him, he shares with me yet another 'omission' from back in the day and the other two who readily confess...whenever they are caught red handed.
I'm glad I don't have to worry about this. My two middle schoolers are practically the only ones in their classes without cell phones. In our school cell phones are not allowed but most of the kids/parents break the rules.
Oldest has his with him all the time but he keeps it off during the day. Activity log shows no activity during school hours.
Oldest has his with him all the time but he keeps it off during the day. Activity log shows no activity during school hours.
thurley42
HY;FR
they can be turned on remotely...
happyappygirl
Rocky Mountain High!!
My 11 y/o has had one since she was 8. Never lost a single phone ever, and never gone over her minutes either. I pay for the insurance on it, since they can be hard on them (ie: she dropped it in the toilet once - but only once cause i made her use it for a week or so before i got her a replacement one 
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She also just got contact lenses, and has been TERRIFIC with taking care of them and her eyes.
I am mildly concerned she'll get crackberry thumb though, she can text with 2 thumbs faster than i can type with 8 fingers added to my 2 thumbs!
she takes hers to school, leaves it in her locker or purse and doesn't use it during, off hours that she's not allowed. the school helps enforce that rule. Early on it was taken from her once by a teacher for having it on during class, and i had to go get it back. She lost it for a week that time, and never did it again.
)She also just got contact lenses, and has been TERRIFIC with taking care of them and her eyes.
I am mildly concerned she'll get crackberry thumb though, she can text with 2 thumbs faster than i can type with 8 fingers added to my 2 thumbs!
she takes hers to school, leaves it in her locker or purse and doesn't use it during, off hours that she's not allowed. the school helps enforce that rule. Early on it was taken from her once by a teacher for having it on during class, and i had to go get it back. She lost it for a week that time, and never did it again.
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frogman123
New Member
Prepaid, or oneof the cells that can only call a couple numbers. It should only be for calling "mom and dad" for a ride.
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itsbob
I bowl overhand
My 11 y/o has had one since she was 8. Never lost a single phone ever, and never gone over her minutes either. I pay for the insurance on it, since they can be hard on them (ie: she dropped it in the toilet once - but only once cause i made her use it for a week or so before i got her a replacement one
She also just got contact lenses, and has been TERRIFIC with taking care of them and her eyes.
I am mildly concerned she'll get crackberry thumb though, she can text with 2 thumbs faster than i can type with 8 fingers added to my 2 thumbs!
she takes hers to school, leaves it in her locker or purse and doesn't use it during, off hours that she's not allowed. the school helps enforce that rule. Early on it was taken from her once by a teacher for having it on during class, and i had to go get it back. She lost it for a week that time, and never did it again.
Shoot your daughter isn't good enough.
Every now and then I get a text from my daughter from school.
She's cool like that!
Pete
Repete
...let me know how that works. I got one who I still am not sure when she tells me the sun rises in the East, the oldest who every time I see him, he shares with me yet another 'omission' from back in the day and the other two who readily confess...whenever they are caught red handed.
I am holding out hope. He is pretty forthright 80% of the time but when he does lie it is for the dumbest things.
theArtistFormerlyKnownAs
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Or, if they're slick like me, when their mom decides to text them on their first day of highschool and their phone beeps in class, they play it off like a truck is backing up outside of the window
(I think the kids knew I was FOS, but teacher bought it 
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