Huh...there was no tracking down when I was a teen. Before I went somewhere I told my mother exactly where I would be. And God help me if that isn't where I was. I knew she would come sometimes just to check. But never knew when. If I went somewhere else I dang well better call and ask permission first. I remember once going to a friends house, and we decided to go next door to the neighbors house. My mom needed to know something and called for me and I wasn't there. I didn't go out of the house except to school and work for a full month.
Charles Mims http://www.the-sandbox.org -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Angela Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2003 6:08 PM To: The Sandbox Discussion List Subject: RE: [Sndbox] Misfit Gifts That's how Sabrina's will be. Not to mention she is getting to the age where she will start going out with friends and as Charles mentioned pay phones are more and more scarace. This way she can get hold of me if she needs to and if something happens while she is out, I can get hold of her. My parents would have had one for me, if they had them when I was a kid. They hated trying to track me down all the time when I was out with friends. Angela Behind every good woman lies a trail of men -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Laurie Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2003 5:45 PM To: The Sandbox Discussion List Subject: Re: [Sndbox] Misfit Gifts My daughter has a cell phone..but she does extra chores for me to earn it...and I like knowing I can call her and she will answer even if she is not home. I had a phone when I was a teenager. Laurie --- Bethany <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > and yes I do realize I am one of the last of a dying breed of old > fashioned parents. > LOL > ^**^Bethany^**^ > ^**^**^**^**^**^**^**^**^**^**^**^**^**^ > "Keep American out of the liberal toilet. > Vote Bush-Cheney in 2004" > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Bethany > To: The Sandbox Discussion List > Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2003 5:36 PM > Subject: Re: [Sndbox] Misfit Gifts > > > I guess my whole befuddlement with kids and cells/pagers is that we > never had them growing up. > We and my parents survived and managed to get through the school day. > My kids can have a cell when they turn 18 and pay for it themselves. > ^**^Bethany^**^ > ^**^**^**^**^**^**^**^**^**^**^**^**^**^ > "Keep American out of the liberal toilet. > Vote Bush-Cheney in 2004" > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Charles > To: 'The Sandbox Discussion List' > Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2003 5:13 PM > Subject: RE: [Sndbox] Misfit Gifts > > > It was a huge controversy here, mostly fueled by the parents in > the affluent part of the district who wanted their children to have > every electronic convenience possible. Finally the compromise was a > lifting of the total ban on electronic devices, retaining a ban on > CD/Tape/Radio players (headsets, etc.), and allowing cell phones and > pagers to be kept with the stipulation they be turned off. If they > ring or beep during school they are subject to immediate confiscation. > > Charles Mims > http://www.the-sandbox.org > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Angela > Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2003 5:02 PM > To: The Sandbox Discussion List > Subject: RE: [Sndbox] Misfit Gifts > > > They can have cell phones at school here, but I have to sign a > waiver stating I know they have it and they have to stay in the > lockers till they go home, but in the case of school letting out early > for some reason they are able to use them to call their parents to > find out where to go to and so parents can call them w/o clogging up > the school's only phone line. I can see the point in that and think > it's a good idea. > > Angela > Behind every good woman lies a trail of men > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Bethany > Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2003 4:43 PM > To: The Sandbox Discussion List > Subject: Re: [Sndbox] Misfit Gifts > > > again, I concur. > The schools here do not allow pagers and cells. Too much drug > dealing going on during school hours. > ^**^Bethany^**^ > ^**^**^**^**^**^**^**^**^**^**^**^**^**^ > "Keep American out of the liberal toilet. > Vote Bush-Cheney in 2004" > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Charles > To: 'The Sandbox Discussion List' > Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2003 12:10 PM > Subject: RE: [Sndbox] Misfit Gifts > > > Yes, I know all of those arguments. I also know that when I > was a teenager > my mother was able to keep very close tabs on me without me > having a cell > phone. I watch the kids coming out of Brianna's middle > school, and 90% of > them have a cell phone and a pager. It's ridiculous. > > You better check the prepaid very carefully. > Many of those prepaid plans > actually end up being more expensive than a monthly plan. > Because the way > the work in our region is if you don't use all the minutes in > the month you > lose them, and have to buy a new card to keep the number > active. > > I can add a third line to our package for > $19 (some carriers are even > offering them for $9.99). Verizon (our > carrier) also lets you restrict the > calls to a certain number (for example calls could only go to > my handset or > 911). But still, I just don't see the need for it. When she > goes somewhere > that she might need it, she can borrow one of ours. But I > just can't see a > kid having a cell phone just to talk on. > It's foolish in my opinion. > > > Charles Mims > http://www.the-sandbox.org > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > On Behalf Of Angela > Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2003 12:05 PM > To: The Sandbox Discussion List > Subject: RE: [Sndbox] Misfit Gifts > > This one is a prepaid cell phone....it could actually come in > handy with me > working or being at school. Kinda like Monday, my brother > picked them up > from school and was supposed to pick me up and take me to work > and they were > running late. If she had the phone I could have called to make > sure they > were ok. Not to mention, she will be "paying" for the time > herself by doing > chores around the house. If the chores aren't done, she > doesn't get the > card. Also if her grades slip, the phone comes to me. > > Angela > Behind every good woman lies a trail of men > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Behalf Of Charles > Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2003 11:36 AM > To: 'The Sandbox Discussion List' > Subject: RE: [Sndbox] Misfit Gifts > > > Mine has mentioned a cell phone, but that's not happening. I > don't think > children need a cell phone. > > > Charles Mims > http://www.the-sandbox.org > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > On Behalf Of Angela > Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2003 10:59 AM > To: The Sandbox Discussion List > Subject: RE: [Sndbox] Misfit Gifts > > I don't even know what the hot holiday items are this year. My > son asked for > games for his PS2 and my daughter asked for a cell phone. > > Angela > Behind every good woman lies a trail of men > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > === message truncated ===> _______________________________________________ > Sndbox mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://a8.mewebdns-a8.com/mailman/listinfo/sndbox_sandboxmail.net > ===== And now I'm glad I didn't know The way it all would end the way it all would go Our lives are better left to chance I could have missed the pain But I'd of had to miss the dance. __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Protect your identity with Yahoo! 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