Teenager Out of Control
Hey folks...
I could use some direction. I have a 16 y/o son who went way over on his minutes and texts causing a large bill. I took his phone, put in a lock code and restricted his calls to only his phone book, so he can stay in touch with imediate family for emergencies. Within 4 hours he figured out how to add an additional number to an existing contact and therefore could call whomever he wanted. We I confronted him on this he showed me how he could also reset the phone and erase the lock code giving himself access to call anyone he wanted. I am hoping there is a software / website that I could set up an account with that will restrict him through the cellular service provider rather than through the phone.
Any recomendations would be ...
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I could use some direction. I have a 16 y/o son who went way over on his minutes and texts causing a large bill. I took his phone, put in a lock code and restricted his calls to only his phone book, so he can stay in touch with imediate family for emergencies. Within 4 hours he figured out how to add an additional number to an existing contact and therefore could call whomever he wanted. We I confronted him on this he showed me how he could also reset the phone and erase the lock code giving himself access to call anyone he wanted. I am hoping there is a software / website that I could set up an account with that will restrict him through the cellular service provider rather than through the phone.
Any recomendations would be ...
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Sorry if the kid won't listen you are probably going to have to take it away for a while. I have found that kids do better when they know that you check the mins every couple of days. Also 2 weeks without the phone should make him sit up and take notice. Right now Alltel doesn't have any way to restrict calls.
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You can always take the phone away from him and not let him go anywhere but school and home where he won't need access to a cell phone. Maybe he will then change his tune. I know Tmobile offers a service where parents can control through the website how many minutes the kids can use. It's called something "allowance".
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Yeah, so does Verizon. I don't know what service this person has tho because he posted in AT&T also.
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Nope, there isn't much that can be done. If it was my kid doing that I would either A) take the phone away for no less than 1 week, he can always use a pay phone or friends phone if he needs one or B) Give him an old deactivated phone so he can call 911 only if the emergency is severe enough.
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