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when to buy DD or DS their first mobile phone, what rules to go with it eg who pays for the credit?
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11/11/2009, 11:01 PM
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I do think 12 is young for a mobile phone but it seems like all kids have them these days, i have seen kids way younger than 12 with them.
I would get her one for christmas. I probably wouldnt get her the best of phones though, kids in high school can be mean and if anyone breaks it you wouldnt want it to be a really expensive replacement.
For the credit for the phone i would probably get her to do things around the house and put a max amount like $20, and as you said once its gone its gone. I would probably also explain to her that she needs to keep a surtain amount of credit on there just incase of emergancies.
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12/11/2009, 06:58 AM
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When they start high school seems to be general rule I see, that's when they start travelling by themselves more and more likely to require phone to contact parents, etc.
As per PP, phone to be used for texting and necessary calls to parents only. Around $30 credit per month, once they go over that, it's their own $$ they use.
Personally, I wouldn't let children have mobile phones in the bedrooms at night, that just seems to lead to late night texting and little sleep.
Prepaid generally a good idea, however check the bundling options that some telcos offer, you get free calls between phones, etc. They might be an option for you as well.
Cheers, Denise
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12/11/2009, 07:29 AM
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QUOTE Since they have the majority of there friends with telstra I have them on the 1c text prepaid option so the credit does last them a while wow that is cheap.
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12/11/2009, 07:33 AM
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QUOTE (curlypops @ 12/11/2009, 07:29 AM)  wow that is cheap. Yeah it is & teenagers being teenagers texting is the new way to communicate  It is only between Telstra phones so not really worth it if you dont know many peeps who are using them. Be best to ask around perhaps at what provider there frineds are with. This can prove to be a way cheaper option as you will find most carriers have special deals within there network
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