My 7 year old has been asking for a mobile so that she can call me when she wants to as her mother does not allow this.
It set me thinking should I get her a mobile.
At what age did your child get theyre first mobile?
What sort of mobile did you get them?
Im aware of sim some cheap sim card deals and considered using an old mobile phone but also found the following.
https://1stfone.myownfone.com
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00E5C4EKQ/ref=pe_885471_49414811_em_1p_0_ti
I like the thought of the second link as it is also a GPS tracker and allows you to listen.
Any thoghts or experiences fro you guys?
Regards,
Dave
I think there's a danger that the mother will take it from her, especially as she doesn't allow calls. My sons ex used to send texts, supposedly from the child but in reality it was her sending them.
Hi I think I agree with Mojo, unless the mother agrees, I wouldn't get her one as it is likely to cause an argument or she will just take it away from your daughter.
But as a further comment, unless as there is with you a reason for a child to have a phone, I think that when a child starts secondary school is when they should be given a phone, as they don't really need one before as they tend to either be with an adult who has a phone, or not too far away from one.
GTTS
I have been thinking the same my son is 9 this year but I go 6 days without any contact I know that's not much but it's a really concerning time for me I would love to give him and his sister a 5 minute call - their mother did allow this a few times but she write out what they can and can't say - they were like robots and I found this really upsetting for them ... it is something I will bring up in court if I am not awarded the children to live with me and visit their mother,
the sad thing is the mother doesn't care about contacting them when not with her a year ago I had them for 11 days no contact from her at all,
14 days over summer - again no contact etc so she feel's I am strange and controlling for wanting the contact (calls) when not with them,
I was only going to get my son a cheap phone from argos and get the same network as me that way I have free calls and could top his up with £10 for emergency ,
maybe mention it ? say you won't intrude on her time just say 5 minutes every 2-3 nights ?
I usually wouldnt think of getting someone so young a phone but my daughter is really adamant she wants one so she can call me as her mother doesnt allow this.
I understand that my former may not be happy but I think Im going to suggest it so if she doesnt allow it then I have that documented.
I found one that looks like a teddy bear and only allows pre programmed numbers to be called. I can top it up and charge it for her when she is with me.
Eric - My former is the same. Doesnt call from one day to another and has already stopped daily calls so I only get every other day whn the kids are not with me. Yours is a long time without speaking to ours.
Regards,
Dave