My daughter goes trough cells faster than shoes!Questions from me.

The only difference between the two things is that she will wear her shoes even after they are ripped up, filthy dirty and funky looking to the point where even a charity wouldn't take them. Her phones, like all her other electronic things, just die on her. More than likely because she just doesn't care what she does with them or where they are. I am afraid that it is time to get her another cheap phone and see if somehow it can last until June. Once she turns 18 she can buy whatever phone she wants. Maybe, just maybe, she'll take better care of it if she has to buy the silly things herself, although I have my doubts Just be thankful that these are cheap phones, not an expensive toy like say an Iphone

In today's world, it can be important for adolescents to have cell phones. However, your daughter seems to be pretty careless with her property. I have had a phone through high school and college and just got my first new one with a trade-in deal. A phone should last her at least one year, probably closer to two. I would say make her earn the next phone. Chores, errands, etc. add up quickly. Set the rates for each task and wait until she "earns" a new phone before purchasing one. Teaching her to respect property now will go a long way in the future.

If she keeps on breaking cell phones then that means she does not know how to take care of her stuff. You can tell her if she wants one she has to buy it with her own money, she can work around the house and earn money so she can buy it, or she can not have a cell phone period. Once she learns how to be responsible and take care of her things then she can get a cell phone. But for the camera, if she has not broken one yet, I think you should get her one. If she breaks it then there it goes, she doesn't get another one.

When my daughter turned 14, I bought her first cell phone. I pay the monthly bill, but if she damaged, lost or just plain broke it, she had to buy another one. I'm sorry, but I think your daughter just doesn't take care of it because she views it as a replaceble item - at your expense, not hers. I understand about the camera phones. I was worried about the news stuff too, but if you instilled values into your daughter, voice your concerns then she has to have the responsiblity for what pics she takes. In all honestly, most cell phone companies have options that you can check online to all the text messages and pics that are associated to a cell phone under your account. You can set up her phone that way and always be on top of her activitiy on it. If she breaks a rule, then just shut it off. Back to the questions though. Sorry, after this many cell phones, I'd say she has to buy her own. Maybe she'll take better care of it when it's money coming out of her pocket, not yours. Also note: my cell phone company offers insurance for $5.00 extra a month. That $60 extra year pays for itself if you have to do a phone replacement.

thats just wrong. i have had the same one since Aug. and it doesnt have a scratch and i have every sent and incoming text and such since then. i have set forth on a goal to keep every single one till i replace it. but no, do not buy her one. she is being spoiled and needs to learn to care for something valuable and treat it well

For what i would do.. I would make her afford to get one and pay for it. because then she will be more careful with her phones being that she's paying for it on her own. And, the picture thing that is goin around. I know someone that was 11 years old sending picturs of herself. I was shocked, 11 years old. Luckily, it was only her parents that found out. But in all honestly, i would make her afford to get one. Because she will have to learn to take personality of her things that she buys.

how old is she? my daughter is almost 16 and racked up a huge amount of cash via texting and got her phone taken away from her and due to some financially difficult times has not gotten another one. i think its time she foots the bill!

im wondering how old she is and how long till 18. it sounds scarey that she wouldnt have access to a way of reaching anyone in an emergency, but i guess we survived. so i dont know what to tell you. i guess get a cheap one? i have a radio/walky talkie type thing. so i just beep the people i need to. for a dollar a day, pre paid. i dont even use it every day, as most people dont have one i know. i have been told in an emergency tho you can dial 911.

Wow, your daughter can go through some cell phones. I have a cousin like that. For some reason she can not seem to keep her cell phone in her hand without dropping it. Well, I really can not tell you not to buy your daughter a cell phone because it is not up to me. My daughter is only 8 years old and I have not gotten her a phone yet, I am going to wait until she is much older.

I wouldn't worry about it I was pretty good with my first cell phone and then had a string of really bad luck or something where I went through like five or six different cell phones. One of them went through the washing machine and broke. Another one I smashed on the ground. I lost two of them in snowbanks while walking and trying to push my friend out while being stuck. The phone I have now I've had for a while and hopefully I can keep it for longer then I have the ones in the past. I know it's a hassle to keep replacing your child's cell phones but it does make her and your life a lot easier being able to call when she needs you to pick her up or something like that. Good luck.

my advice is to have a seriously discussion with your daughter, explain her the value of things and see how she reacts. put her to make small things around the house like doing the shoping, take the garbage out, and gave her 1, 2 dollars, until she has enough to by from her own money a cell phone.