CountingToTen
Sharing how we’re loving life and living it to the fullest!
Three boys, one dog, one chinchilla…Sometimes, you just have to STOP…and Count To Ten.
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Recently, I talked about “Should Middle Schoolers Have Cell Phones” and we had a great discussion about it. Many great points were made, from what our kids’ opinions were, to what our worries as parents were. With the Walmart Family Mobile Plan, many of our parental worries are answered. This is a CHEAP wireless plan that won’t break the bank every month. It’s an UNLIMITED plan, so there are no surprise bills each month. It’s month to month…so, if that kiddo gets in trouble, you can cut the phone off at anytime. Along with the great parental limit and controls, YOU are in charge of the cell phone and can even track volunteer hours he does after school with that new technology they have(but, there’s no need to tell that to your middle schooler!).
PEACE OF MIND
That’s my MAIN motivation for securing a cell phone for my middle schooler. I want him to be able to reach me when he needs me…and vice versa. I don’t see pay phones very frequently…he never has money on him…and I don’t even think he could use one if he needed to. Being able to contact me for any reason would just help ease my mind when he’s not with me.
SAVINGS
The Walmart Family Mobile Family plan is a super cheap wireless plan. Gone are the days where you’re forced to pay $50+ a month just to add another line to your family mobile plan. With all the money that you save, you can spend a little more on your kiddos in other ways (like on our recent trip to Disney World).
SELFIES
Any phone with a camera feature is my son’s main reason for wanting a phone. Regardless of his previous arguments…these are the images most frequently captured of my middle schooler. (I suppose it could be worse)
Don’t forget to Pay your bill!
One thing I realized this last month with Eli trying out his phone, is that he didn’t use it every single day. He kept it on vibrate in his backpack. Well, when you get that text to pay your bill…if you don’t look at your phone frequently enough…you will FORGET to pay it. Don’t worry though…even if they turn your phone off, you just hop online, pay your bill…and it’s back working. (so..if you’re a little absent-minded like me…set up a monthly reminder or set your bank to pay automatically). A dead phone is a useless phone.
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We use this too for my husband – it’s been great
That’s awesome! It’s so nice to be able to save money on cell phones!
I don’t have to worry about my kids with cells for awhile.. but this is great!
Natalie….enjoy it while you can!
Ha!! I bet he will enjoy his new phone! Great prices on the plans too.
Thanks Maria…he love it!
I’m still getting used to kids getting cell phones, but I guess times have changed…
Mine is way too young for a cell phone but I could definitely think about something like this for the future
I’ll have to check out the UK options in a few years!
I hope they get it soon too! Let me know if you need me to send you a package!
I don’t have to worry about this for a couple of years but I am so glad that there are options for getting kids affordable phones. It is a worry for me with 4 boys who I know will want their own phones.
This is a great deal for a mobile phone plan!
I have been hearing a lot about the Walmart wireless plan. I am locked into a contract but will check them out when I can.
We’ll be getting one of those Walmart wireless plans soon. We need a cellphone for our trip.
It really is much safer to travel with a cell phone. Even if you just bought it for the trip and kept it only one month. Just in case.
I got my first cell phone when I was 13. So much better than a payphone!
I bet. If you really look…they’re so hard to find now. I don’t even think my kids would know how to use one!
Sad as it is, middle kids do need a phone due to the lack of payphones available.
I know! My oldest son was flying home once and his cell died…and he couldn’t find a payphone anywhere!
I dont actually have kids but I do get the point of wanting to fell more secure! On the other hand I also understand those who don’t want to let their kids rack up a huge telephone bill and to use to play angry birds
This sounds like a great idea. parents can now monitor their kids whereabout and of course kids should see to it that they use the phone to call their parent and not texting other kids hehe. Very well written post. Thanks for sharing
My girls are still toddlers but I’m preparing myself for the day when a phone is necessary!
Prepare yourself now! I can’t imagine with girls!
Great post! Love your scary photo!!! Thanks for your participation in this campaign! #client
Thanks Kristin…That scary guy sits at our fireplace and sometimes scares me when I walk in the room!
I love that Walmart has a budget friendly phone for the whole family. I need to check this out for my husband and I. #client
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