Luvmypitgirls - I am so glad this worked out for you. It sounds like you have a very solid foundation with your son. You did everything right.
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Originally Posted by Diamondsmum
whoooo hun.. I had same situation cept I was the giver (err actually my son was) I had my phone upgraded my Motorola Q went to my son his phone a (brandnew Motorola razor) I bught in may went to his buddy. he told his mom same situation.. Friend gave it to me.. (sans charger as Charger is busted) we charge it on PC. His mom accused him of stealing it from us.. & his Mom called me ... & I assured her that I infact had given it to him. (also a Pay as you go) We had no use for it. here & I felt that knowing this kid & taht all teens should have a cell.. made me happy to give it to him..
Just becareful.. & I would call the kids Mom to confirm.. (Sometimes people are nice)
my Sons buddies mom had to apologize to her son for yelling at him accusing him of lying/stealing blah blah.
Good luck
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Have to say....... not so crazy about this scenario. If my child does not have a cell phone, and I could afford to give them one, then obviously there is a reason. I, as a very responsible parent, would have resented another parent taking it upon themselves to "give" my child a gift as expensive as that without
clearing it with me first. Yes, it was a nice thing to do. Very nice as a matter of fact. But what if the child did not have a phone because the parents were using it as a gift in the future for say.... getting better marks? Or keeping their room clean? Or following cerfew..... something like that.
And then saying the buddies mom "had to apologize to her son". Not bloody likely. I would be sitting down with my child and having a conversation with them about being responsible and explaining why I "yelled at him accusing him of lying/stealing." JMO and I know there will be a lot who don't agree.