Creating a Child Cell Phone Contract!The issue of child cell phone use is still very much an open debate. Whether or not you feel that kids should or should not have their own cell phone, the fact is there are enough children out there who do have access to their own mobile phone, that learning how to best manage their usage is a good use of a parent's time. A Parent - Child Cell Phone Contract Kajeet proposes that parents create a kind of child cell phone contract with their kids to help lay the groundwork for responsible and safe use of their cell phones. The guidelines they suggest are not specific to kajeet services, and therefore can be used by any parent with a child that has their own mobile phone. You can review the ground rules on their website, where you can also download the sample contract. Here's an overview of the spirit of the contract that kajeet proposes:
There are some other details and goodies in the sample child cell phone contract proposed by kajeet. Overall, I think the contract is well thought out, fairly comprehensive, and simple and easy to understand. I think putting something like this together with your kids is a fantastic idea, and shows a thoughtful communication technique. What you may also want to consider including is what the penalties will be if certain elements of the contract are not followed, or rules are consistently broken. And of course, to be effective, you'll want to ensure that you follow through with whatever punishment/ramifications you define!
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