We have android phones and once our kids get a phone we use Google Family link

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Dec 28, 2024
8:57:03am

Logancoug Playmaker

We can control access, time, downloading apps, just about everything. As they mature, we grant more access as needed.

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Logancoug

Bio page: Logancoug
Joined: Sep 18, 2004
Last login: Dec 28, 2024
Total posts: 1,330 (159 FO)

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Author

Time

What do you use for a phone for a preteen?

Courtimedes

8:34am

RE: What do you use for a phone for a preteen?

DirtyWater

8:37am

We got my son an LTE pixel watch.

goldengoose

8:39am

We usually start with Gabb and then move to iphone when they're 16. But Gabb GPS sucks and at time (maybe still)

Jimo Dashen

8:41am

Troomi allows the Church apps

NorthernLight

8:48am

Pinwheel too

runnincoug

8:51am

My kids prefer their kindle fire tablet for

NanoFab Coug

9:01am

I really wish gabb was better. They fall short in basically everything

maxpowers

8:49am

Their product isnt a functioning phone

NanoFab Coug

8:56am

Our kids didn’t get a phone till 16!! 😂

BYU Grounds

2:28pm

All studies show you should hold off as long as you can. As a former middle

O Gaucho

8:46am

I work in a middle school right now, I completely agree.

ThEJOKER

8:58am

Our daughter is in 8th grade and we are currently the worst parents ever.

drdrcoug

9:22am

A flip phone for my 13 year old. Pinwheel phone in high school.

runnincoug

8:50am

No phone until 16, and then troomi

boyblue

8:55am

We have android phones and once our kids get a phone we use Google Family link

Logancoug

8:57am

An iPhone with no service plan at 12

NanoFab Coug

8:58am

Pinwheel

Mr. Belding

9:02am

No phone - use of a parent’s phone.

Bin01015

9:30am

The reality is this is best but because it's inconvenient for us we put kids at

runnincoug

9:33am

There will be a bill in Utah this legislative session to completely ban cell

O Gaucho

11:56am

Child protection is really not that difficult to set up

firstandten

1:03pm

It's not just about blocking certain apps or limiting usage. Consider...

runnincoug

1:11pm

I don’t see the problems you describe

firstandten

1:19pm

My kids are thinking a LOT about who is or might be texting them

DirtyWater

4:28pm

The balance needs to happen by time they leave your home not by time they enter

Bin01015

1:15pm

Have used troomi. They are solid. Also have just used a flip phone

niqmadu

9:38am

Apple Watch

Mike Honcho

9:53am

No phone! I have had different experiences with my kids and my 8th kid

libertycoug

5:14pm

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