Cell Phone Safety For Kids

My daughter's birthday is at the end of this month and she has been pleading for a cell phone for at least six weeks already.  I'm sure many parents are having this conversation with their kids:   "But Mom....EVERY one has a cell phone but me!"

I think there are some great reasons why a child should have a cell phone but, as the saying from Spider Man goes "With great power comes great responsibility."  I ran across a great blog from a site called cellphones.org that lists 11 ways to keep your kids safe on their cell phones.  Check it out here: http://cellphones.org/blog/tips/11-ways-to-keep-your-kids-safe-on-their-cell-phone

Comments

[Katie]

I would suggest you buy your daughter a cell with prepaid plan to avoid the headaches of crazy phone bills and her being on the phone 24/7. My pick is Net10. The plan is simple to understand and there's no hidden fees. That's what I bought for my daugter and so far, it's been great!

[John Gallagher]

Cell phones are a good asset for children. keep in mind that some phones have gps capability to track where the phone and child is.
Another good item is a keychain flashlight.