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Ok so Thursday, My son(14) informs me that his Cell phone is broken again. The LCD diplays both stopped working. This is actually his third phone in less than a year. He dropped the first one, and was able to get it replaced under warrenty, the replacement Phone which was a factory refurbished unit was dead on arrival, so the company sent out this one which was also a refurbished unit. So I called the Phone company Friday morning and not only got them to replace the phone under warrenty, but I got them to send a different brand and model. Well, Son was with his mother all weekend, and I guess was throwing a fit that he couldn't live 3 days without his phone. So STBX's BF had a spare, they swapped the chip and let Son use it until hi replacement was delivered. Well, Sunday they all went to Hershey Christmas Candy Lane and Son lost the loaner phone. Now STBX and her BF feel that the BF should get the replacement phone that arrived on Monday Which I do not feel is out of line considering the circumstances. But I also feel they should take some responsibility because they chose to let son use that phone instead of makingh him wait for his replacement. Now son is without until he can earn a new phone. In additional to earning a new phone, I also feel he should pay for the service that is being wasted while he doesn't have a phone.
So My Plan is this: I am going to amke a list of chores and the amount of time each one is valued at. and he will earn $5.00 an hour on chores, 6 hours a month covers his unsed cell service until he earns a new phone, The rest of the time will be banked to earn the new phone.
Does this sound fair?
Note to other parents get insurance on your kids phones.
So My Plan is this: I am going to amke a list of chores and the amount of time each one is valued at. and he will earn $5.00 an hour on chores, 6 hours a month covers his unsed cell service until he earns a new phone, The rest of the time will be banked to earn the new phone.
Does this sound fair?
Note to other parents get insurance on your kids phones.
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Thank God so far he has been very good with his phone.
I do like the idea of working to pay for service etc... My son will be getting a part time job in January so that will teach him responsibility.
Not your responsibility that the bf lent him the one phone. I think that part isn't fitting into your equation and hsould discuss with the mother about it. Good luck to you
I am also a big believer in earning things. I've worked since I was 7 years old delivering newspapers and have never stopped. When someone is handed what ever they want they don't appreciate it or treat it the same as if they earned it myself. I think not only is it fair but it teaches him a valuable life lesson.
I have since switched to Alltel and learned a valuable lesson. I have unlimited txt on both phones. I would rather pay $20 for unlimited than $50 or $60 in overage charges.
Plus in January he will start earning his own money to assist in paying for his phone.
I cannot imagine them without their cell...if they have to stay after school and need a ride...or have been left behind unexpectedly somewhere...more of a safety issue than a social one.