Riley has been wanting a cell phone for so long! For his 14th birthday we decided it was time. He is going to High School in the fall and will be 30 minutes from home. Just for figuring out rides and to stay in communication, it was just the right time!
Technology is great, but with this great technology comes rules. When Riley opened his present, he was so thrilled that he did not worry about rules. We talked about it later and agreed on our new phone rules...
1. The phone goes to "bed" at 10:00pm on my nightstand to charge.
2. No texting at the dinner table (this one had to be added)
3. We may peruse his phone whenever.
4. If Riley GETS an inappropriate text, he needs to tell us.
5. If we FIND an inappropriate text from someone else, Riley is in a bit of trouble. Therefore Rule # 4 must be followed. We would like to stay open in our communication, even if it is a little uncomfortable...
OUR SOLUTION:
Just tell your friends, My mom checks my phone... so don't send me junk!
6. Be Smart, Be Good, Be Happy!
Riley getting a phone was an adjustment for all of us. Vince and I had many talks about what kind of a plan to get. Vince didn't think Riley REALLY needed a texting plan (The kicker... Vince also thought he would only need 5 minutes per day of talk time). I thought Vince was not being very realistic... it was an adjustment to say the least! We ended up getting unlimited texting. (good thing! That is what the kids are doing these days, you know!)
It is rough to let your first grow up! It really is! But we are doing our best! :)
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