No, dope- I made her pay for it when she lost the first one.
Exactly what I had to do, good job! I think it worked well for me.
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UGH!!!!! KIDS
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Exactly what I had to do, good job! I think it worked well for me.
No offense meant with the "kid" deal. I'm still the kid in certain company and I'm old enough to have kids who can drink, drive, serve their country, and run for office although I'd whip em if they did.
He is 15 and a good kid. He does work his butt off for what he has. I have never paid for "Luxury" items ie: Game systems and such. That is crap. I very much agree that him having a phone is for my convenience not his. Also, Total cost of the 2 phones - $20. Today he babysat for his cousins and got paid $20. I found a phone on e-bay - $20. So, he bought his own. The money is not the main deal, it is the loosing of his phone. He rides the bus to school (12 miles from our house) and it is an important tool for him. It saved his life when he got hit by a car and broke his leg. I need him to have a phone, but I need to have him NOT LOOSE IT!
Just make him buy his own, it works! Believe me! I'm a year younger than him, and after I had to buy mine nothing has ever happened to it.
I was born at the end of 89 so many kids in my generation or era of birth ahd phones when they were 13, my dad did not buy we one ever. when i turned 18 , 11/26/2007 i went and bought one of my own. I have had 12 phones in that 2 years lol but they were cheap and all were free or cost under 20$.
Make him get a job , or buy his own, if he cant do one of those to he is to young or to in mature for a phone.
Make him get a chain and tie it to it and his waist like the wallets ha it would be so dorky he would not lose it
Make him get a job , or buy his own, if he cant do one of those to he is to young or to in mature for a phone.
Make him get a chain and tie it to it and his waist like the wallets ha it would be so dorky he would not lose it
Perhaps just one more phone--gift-wrapped in his leg cast...
Man. Kids do feel invincible, don't they?
EDIT: Would it be safe to assume that you've had a heart-to-heart talk with your son re his safety and how important his having a phone is to your peace-of-mind?
I think you should try and figure out as to why he's losing them, where does he keep it? I keep mine in my left pants pocket, never lost it.
I made my son pay for his phone after having lost one, and leaving the other out in the rain. "2 strikes, and yer out"
He's living proof that that method works like a charm. It makes them realize the value behind things. Not only does it work now for his phone, but it translates well to other things. IPods, etc
He's living proof that that method works like a charm. It makes them realize the value behind things. Not only does it work now for his phone, but it translates well to other things. IPods, etc
I like the belt chain idea. Good thing... He did pay me for the new phone. Great find on E-bay for $10! He definately was not happy turning over all of his cash last night for babysitting to me for the phone. Hopefully he will learn.
Sit him down and remind him of the importance of having a phone, for safety, and convenience. A little heart to heart can go a long way.
I have never lost a phone in ten years. I keep it in my right front pocket. Where does your son keep his?
I have never lost a phone in ten years. I keep it in my right front pocket. Where does your son keep his?
Dont give him anymore.
You lose it you lose out kiddo, thats what I'd say.
My kid's phone usually sits uncharged and barely used on his computer desk
You lose it you lose out kiddo, thats what I'd say.
My kid's phone usually sits uncharged and barely used on his computer desk
I've got to agree with Gard. If the kid can't keep up with it, he seems to irresponsible to have one, or he knows that whatever he wants the parents will get for him. If that's the case, I don't think you are really helping him to become a "productive" member of society. This is said hoping that the kid is at least nearing teenage years. If he is younger, what does he need a phone for, anyway?
Life also happened before car seats. So I guess you don't put young children in them.
My son is 15 and a pretty good/responsible kid and I get the impression that yours is a good kid also. I agree with the suggestions that deal with teaching your child how not to lose the phone.
* Carry it in the same pocket all the time.
* Get in the habit of patting yourself to look for it.
* Have a ritual of putting it in the same place at home all the time.
* Etc. Etc.
We all have rituals/habits that we've learned over the years to keep us from losing/forgetting things. I definitely have them but I learned them the hard way -- nobody taught me.
I am the first to recognize that teaching children responsible behavior is a major priority. I would add however, that as parents, we need to be teaching our children the skills to help them be responsible as well.
Said another way, teaching them the "what" (being responsible enough to not lose things) is important -- but so is teaching them the "how" (the skills of pulling it off).
* Carry it in the same pocket all the time.
* Get in the habit of patting yourself to look for it.
* Have a ritual of putting it in the same place at home all the time.
* Etc. Etc.
We all have rituals/habits that we've learned over the years to keep us from losing/forgetting things. I definitely have them but I learned them the hard way -- nobody taught me.
I am the first to recognize that teaching children responsible behavior is a major priority. I would add however, that as parents, we need to be teaching our children the skills to help them be responsible as well.
Said another way, teaching them the "what" (being responsible enough to not lose things) is important -- but so is teaching them the "how" (the skills of pulling it off).
Life also happened before we knew about bacteria.
It just happened for substantially shorter time.
amen....and conversely nothing makes them disrespect the things you provide more than you just replacing what they lose/destroy.....i'd make him replace both,and pay his part of the plan
