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user-inactivated · 4371 days ago · link · · parent · post: A Mother's 18-Point iPhone Contract to Her Son
a) kid's 13. Let's not forget that. No 13-year-old should have a cell phone, in my opinion, but that's separate. b) he's not paying for it. It's pretty cut and dry to me; if the kid pays for his cell phone, the parents lose all ability to regulate how he uses it. If the parents pay for his cell phone, the kid loses all ability to regulate how he uses it. (I agree about the rebellious kid point, but put that aside as a reason for a moment.)