Here are some reasons why along with some resources and inspirational quotes. If they see fit to take your phone away, then get over it. The same day, my sister was getting a new charger, so i asked my mom if i can get my own but she said that my sister and I are going to share. no, of course not. They may have to "suffer" and use an older model for awhile, but they can still text and talk to their heart's desire and will even have all of their contacts. i slammed my door after she took my devices away. Believe it or not, your kid may not be the only one relying on his cell phone! Youâve checked, and your child is not posting on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and you have their phone, so SnapChat is out, right? We have already discussed the importance of finding the root cause of your feelings towards your mom. Everything seems quiet on the posting front. After they get a few of their friends' phone numbers, unbeknownst to you, they can send and receive free texts without actually having their phone or sim card in their possession. and even youtube gets boring. This content is accurate and true to the best of the author’s knowledge and is not meant to substitute for formal and individualized advice from a qualified professional. Now this. it all started when i told my dad i was going to my best friends house and but instead i went to my boyfriends house oops sorry dad. I feel like my mom takes my phone away for the most smallest reasons like for forgetting to turn of a light or eating all the berries that she bought-.-, I didn't get my phone confiscated(I don't have one), I got my MacBook Air confiscated, my dad took away my phone and said i won't see it for a year i don't know what to do help me. ughhhhh i am so fkn pissed off, All you guys go through what i go through its annoying but its life, my phone literally never has anything to do with the situation and my mom takes it away even though she uses her phone more than i use mine. My mum took my phone away for tryna relax at night after studying by gaming. in advance i dont think im ever gonna see my phone or ps4 ever again even though they were b day gifts. im not desperate for it, but it gives me a sense of control over my life and makes me feel happy or entertained for a little bit. I don't have kids old enough to have a cell phone yet but this is valuable information. Self-Reflect and Find the Reason for This Hatred. He gives me no privacy and absolutely no space to grow. here's the issue today for us and maybe many other parents. Your family cell phone policy should include limits on cell phones at night and at school, and you should monitor cell phone contacts for young kids. I'm not allowed to text past 9, I have to be off my phone by 10, I'm not allowed to have any social media because "It can ruin my life" (ONLY IF I'M RECKLESS), he tracks my location 24/7, and he's allowed to take me phone whenever he wants and keep it for however long he wants. she drives to tmobile, and I KID YOU NOT, BUYS A FLIP PHONE AND GIVES IT TO ME. My mum has taken away my phone away and all my other electronics (I'm on my grans computer now). :/. my parents always yell at me calls me really bad names and takes my i pad and i pod away and canceled my phone should they do that because its wrong. A few minutes later mum just barged into my room and took my phone and other ⦠please someone help me I'm sad, my mom decided to take away my phone for a month...…. Your email address will not be published. I NEED MY PHONE, My dad took my phone AND computer away for AT LEAST a month, but he's STILL disabling my internet! Fresh air and exercise will bring new perspective. You see, your kids are inseparable from their phones, just like peanut butter is inseparable from jelly or, to my friends in the U.K., fish is inseparable from chips. They haven't answered any. the reason i got my phone taken away was because i was on instagram and a guy asked for (you already know) and that guy who asked later texted my friend and got the police involved. Now she's taken my phone away and she won't say how long she's taking it for. (13) by then it seemed everyone had a phone but my mom made rules. The reason of this "punishment" is quite strange and just wrong! Find out what a parent can do to protect their kids or monitor their activity. I'm super pissed and I want my phone back. Then, hold the breath for one second, and breathe out slowly for 7 seconds. A parent lets go of her child at several stages of development, allowing the child to grow up and eventually become independent. The reason why many parents take the phone away is due to the fact that teenagers feel like it is their only life line to their âreal world.â Let me give you an example, my son has to empty the dishwasher as a chore. Well done for finding this stuff out and for sharing. She knows I HATE IT when my phone ⦠Instant messages may not be quite as mobile as texting from a cell phone, and they can only message if their friends are online at the same time as they are, but it still gives them a sense of outsmarting your punishment and helps them keep in the loop. UGHHHHH, 7 more months till i get my phone back, got my phone takin away for a year, and ive lasted can belive ive lasted even 5 without my phone, my mom said shes taking away my phone forever oop. LIKE DAMN MY PHONE HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THISSS. If you think it might be time to get your child a cell phone, there are a few things to consider. Your parents ARE in charge of you. I am 18 years old. Beg (again) for the return of your phone. I am a 14 yr old and I have a bedtime for me and my phone. I got blamed for something I didn’t even do, it irritates me that I can’t have privacy. ok,so then last friday we were having dinner when i said oh mum dad the person who sits next to me is copying and cheating off me blah blah blah yes i have tried to cover my work but still...my classmates have seen it to,so im saying to my i might tell the teacher or ill probably just hint at her basically saying i know and this is a warning,then they start saying stuff like are you sure,youll cause drama etc.etc.basically standing up for her i finally break and shout at them and now my phones convigstated for 8 weeks like wth?sorry about my grammar lol. Make sure that you are in a private location such as the car or your home. I hate this soo much. They think that they simply cannot exist without their cellular devices. She threatened to take away my xbox, and she said she didnt care if I wanted to play with my friends because they are "Sh*tty friends" She then went on to take my xbox, phone⦠The best way to do this is to go in a different room away from your parents. Ughhh... so my parents are going to send my brother and I away for a week at a family member's house for the summer, and they want to take away our phones. it sucked. Just for an hour or so, go somewhereâon that walk around the block or to the grocery store, whateverâand give yourself a break. but she never told me after three weeks of being nice I plucked up the courage to ask her the password. my dad said that he will give my phone back after my nails come off, i got acrylics so that is going to be a long time. (Don’t forget to scramble an egg in the soup!). theres this thing my parents like to do in the last few weeks of summer and they take my phone (especial when they take my phone before night) "practice going to bed early because school starts soon." Set limits in advance. Thanks! She thought I was texting guys but I really don't have any boyfriend. Makes me so upset because i can't even text my friends without knowing my parents are going to look through my messages. If my experiences -- yes, plural -- can be of any help to you, I offer them here. I'm not allowed to facetime my friends without having a parent in the room and I can't have headphones in so they can always hear every word so I have no privacy. This has happened to me ALOT, and all I did was just talk to her and see what was going on. It isn't yours. In order for the loss of cell phone privileges to work, your child must lose privileges for all electronics. So, sometimes I act out because I get so frustrated at all of his overbearing control over my life and they don't listen to how I feel or even care unless I get into trouble. why? if u do plz get back to me asap thx, my mom took my phone away and she won't give it back no matter what i do, my parents take my phone off me every night, and force me to give them the password so they can snoop through it. Sharpie eyes and a nose on your chin and play chin puppets. Like dg stop being so paranoid and let me have a social life and I won't have to break your rules. Well, it's finally happened. Why do parents have to have control of YOUR property. When I don t do a chore she flips out, starts flailing her arms and then gets up in my face. Come up with super cool hashtags like #whatsthepointofhashtagswithoutaphone. i tried downloading whatsapp on the computer but it said i have to connect it to my phone whivh pissed me off. Unfortunately for a lot of parents, the kids usually are one step ahead :). But an 85? And I was calling my boyfriend and my mom caught me and accused me of sending photos of myself ALTHOUGH I am not that type of person and it hurt to think my mom thought of me like that. she said i shouldn't have messaged him and i shouldn't of been on my phone at 10:30 at night. Hike up those Mom jeans, embrace your parental awkwardness, and embarrass your kids. My mom came to my room and thought I was talking to him because he sent me a streak. ", she takes my phone away for 24 hours. My mom took my phone away for being bi and depressed. Regain control of yourself by breathing deeply. My mum took my phone as I can’t do what she wants me to do. I kind of understand my mom, but she is over reacting on March 31, 2020: I had a bad test day and got a B, which lowered my overall grade (algebra) to an 85. the only "social media" was just tik tok and youtube threads popping up in my notification center (that i didn't even engage in). My dad took away my phone for being "disrespectful" but I didn't even do anything. I've lost all of my daily streaks and it was taken away at such a random time (August 21st, at like 9). how and can i text any of my friends from a computer? I got an 86 on a science test and my dad took my phone away. It is infuriating. So my phone was at 1% and all my chargers are broken. I've tried contacting my friends on Discord, Hangouts, AND Roblox. she gave me possibilities but they were all wrong and I apparently had to reset it losing all my history and pictures and game scores. Good digital citizenry must be taught and a parent should supervise to ensure the rules are being followed. Or a poisonous toad. So what should I dooooooooo?? she took away my apps in the first place bc she found out i downloaded instagram (i'm not allowed to use social media...) and it was like that for months!! We have old cell phones lying around so it would be simple. my mom took my phone and changed the password and just leaves it out in frount of me. she didn't even remember changing it. like who the hell uses FLIP PHONES? Very interesting hub. I just love that my parents are so strict that they have complete control over MY phone because they say that it's theirs because they pay for it (which I get but still) it makes me so mad that I can't text my friends without being told that they're a bad influence and I can't text any guys (even if they're just friends) without my dad saying that I'm a whore. hurray me I'm literally going to be sleeping under a rock and won't hang out at all for five days... :(. Thanks for stopping by. Parenting Plan Terms for Childâs Cell Phone Use. Pray for the safe return of your cell phone. i just see this as a little unfair and im trying to find out ways to keep my phone at night :/ help? I get pissed when my youtube videos get cut short because of my parents dumb phone restrictions. it stayed like that, with me having apps on my ipone for 2 months with mom oblivious of it. I still don't have the courage to delete everything so its still there. gl mates. either way, what a terrible weekend, sheesh. If u gonna take it away every single day why not just break it. yay me, my mom took my phone away because she says i dont do anything else other than play on it. As a parent, you have decided that the most effective punishment for poor grades, bad behavior, a rotten attitude, lying, cheating, or whatever is to take away your child's cell phone. Ultimately, your goal in doling out a punishment is to make your child change their behavior. I haven't missed anything but , I have been using the i pad and JUST got caught for ling about it. Teenagers are at one of the most difficult times in their lives, and unfortunately, parents have to deal with the worst of it, but there are things you can do to minimize the damage to your long-term relationship. These apps also work on phones, but, remember, you took that away. Bloody hell, i feel y'all here. Calmly approach your parents so that you can talk about the problem. I got my phone taken away about 2 weeks ago just for acting up. I'm 14 and my friends are sick of my parents taking away my phone, which is the only device I have that the school hasn't given to me, so one of them gave me an old iPod and my parents took that away too. My mom does too. Week 2 and still don’t have my phone, parents if you’re reading this, give your kids SOME privacy. lol im a teenager and i done all of these , however they forgot to mention backup phones or phone that we use with just the wi-fi. someone help me im slowly getting depressed. Select a good time and place to talk to your parents. Take deep breaths. My mom always pulled that line, and I never respected when she would discipline me because I couldnât understand why. Doorbell ditch your neighbor with a plate of cookies. Etsy Mom Wages Campaign after Shop Suspension: by: felyne : Mon Feb 24 08:05:20 2020: I saw a show on TV a while back where a law firm started in some state in the south for sellers on eBay whose stores were shut down with no reason. If your phone does use a sim card and you want to switch phones, then all you have to do is open the battery cover, remove the battery, pop out the sim card, and then put it in a different handset from the same carrier. i had a smartphone, life was good. Now saddly, i cant take out the sim card from my phone, BECAUSE I HAVE SPRINT, like ARE. i got my phone taken away because my dad forced me to clean the house and he told me i was vacuuming wrong then i said "i dont care" then he took it and locked me outside for an hour ;-; My mom took away my phone because I was talking to boys and my mom said if I do the right thing that she told me to do then I will get my phone back Also, she took away my phone for some various reasons.I want to know how to get my phone back from her.I need technology in my life. See how many full outfits you can find under your bed. Play a game (other than Candy Crush, Angry Birds or Clash of Clans). It's not like you've been talking to anyone they ⦠obviously she didn't think what he said was at all ok. i cant even text my current boyfriend, but at least my mum is nice enough to occasionally call him for like 20 mins. before when they did this, it was okay bc i got to see friends at school soon. They ARE able to punish your. i couldnt dm anyone either as it doesnt let u. tf am i supposed to do. I have five days off and really want to hang out with my best guy friend and my other friends but if I want to I need to text them to arrange do I not? Divorced or separated parents who do not include a plan for their childâs cell phone use â with agreed upon rules and guidelines in the permanent parenting plan â open themselves up to parenting disputes.Never lose sight of how important regular communication is when addressing the cell phone issue in the parenting plan. Gotta love strict parents. It's been 3 days, and he said he's gonna give it back when he wants. Not so much. You are a child. I will now! Since your teenager is embarrassed of you anyway, at least you can have some fun with it. Take a quick walk around the block. (Risky but fun!). Yes I have a 3.9 GPA and she still takes it away. i am also left with sadness and remorse. My mom said she doesn't know where my phone is when I asked for it. After she took away my phone she, she said that I'll never have it again but I need it for school. I think if your kids be bad at school when you pick them up and their teatcher tells your parents that they been cursing fighting hiting your parent won't be able to give your phone back to you when you change your behaver, You have to say it's pretty brilliant. Design by Ashley Emmett using The Genesis Framework, « Family Night Idea #241: ‘He Named Me Malala’, Maddie’s New Music Mondays: Saint Motel ». like two months ago i got a little but of an attitude with her and she took my phone. Dust off (and practice) your instrument. Design a new emoji. Attempt to throw Cheerios into your siblingâs mouth. Ever since i've had my phone taken away 2 months ago i've felt there's nothing to do, especially with the coronavirus and not being able to hang out with friends. It makes me so frustrated because although technically its their property its a complete betrayal of MY privacy. then one day lil ol me decides to make a tiktok rather then doing my homework on a day with NO SCHOOL i tell you, NO SCHOOL and then my mother saw me and grabbed my phone and ReMovEd tHe sIm cARd and ThE bAttEry and now i might as well go slither under a rock. that just made her even more mad. for 3 days! Advice and tips for parents and kids on Wicca and witchcraft, and what parents should do if their child says they want to be a witch. Those kids are always one step ahead of us in technology it seems. hi i'm 14 years old and I don't think its okay. my mum doesn't like it when I text over people about home life and when I do my mum takes my phone, most of my conversation I delete because some of my mates text me about personal thing that are secret. For teenagers, taking away their phones has an even more negative effect on their behavior. Try to find all those missing socks the dryer ate. The reason they took it away was becuase i was spending MORE THAN 30 MINUTES ON IT. I didn't do anything bad on phone. If you are thinking of taking your kid's cell phone away as discipline, or think you may do so in the future, read this first for some advice from a parent who did just that. i just want my phone back form the summer. However, they employ methods that oftentimes demolish and destroy their children's sense of self-worth. Eat the last box of Thin Mints in the freezer. Parents take phones away for specific reasons. NOT EVEN MY GRANDMA USES A FLIP PHONE. Now apparently my friends are bad or whatever. my Mum took my iPad, SCHOOL laptop and phone away because i had a headache at the dinner table so i put my hoodie over my head. I didn't say anything and walked to my room, knowing it wasnt a big deal because i know im not fat. i wrote 'satan' on the shoes that I bought and got my phone taken. I need to be in my room by 10 my phone shuts off wifi mobile data and my 4g at 10:30. This can be more difficult for the parent than it is for the child, but here are some ways to make it easier for everyone. Paint your petâs nails. I cant watch youtube/listen to music on youtube (which are my favorite things to do on my phone) OR EVEN LOOK SOMETHING UP THAT IS TO STUPID AND EMBARRASING TO ASK. i was having a crappy day because i found out my ex (it had been a whole year since we had been dating) had told my friend that i'm a sl*t and said that i had dated another guy while i was with him,which is a complete lie (it was a whole week apart, AND he NEVER talked to me AT ALL while we were dating!!) middle eastern moms can be such a pain in the ass on February 09, 2020: um so my mom took away downloadable apps and left me w only the apple apps so basically all i could do is text and call. My kids are suffering over dhs just wanting money, over jealousy and not likening their mother. now all I have is my computer and the wifi doesn't work for hangouts and I cannot find my phone. My mum checks my phone everyday and I have a screen limit of 3 hours. YOU. We reprimand bad behavior, neglecting chores or not obeying house/family rules, we 'take' away those devices.. one of which is a ps4 gaming system.. then while not at home having to work, the kid retaliates and ransacks parents room , finds the console and confiscates it. i got it taken sunday, its wednesday now. I think cell phones should instead be called "text machines." Before handing over their phones, children may covertly remove their sim card and put it into an older phone from the same carrier. I understand it was for math but still, I have my phone in a safe for idk when they think im not matire and if I dont get it for may ill be missing my crush birthday :(((((((((((((((((( sad times. how do i seend txt to a fone easy? These are situations and disagreements that may lead to arguments and fighting, but they do not have to damage relationships. After all, you figuratively want to hit them where it hurts. i dont want to go without y phone for almost 2 months. Now the one day school is chill and stuff and im on it for a while, they are taking it away for a long time, when i get it back (if i do in the next coming months) i can only use it for an hour, and no games, social media, or nothing just the basic apple games or it will be taken away longer. Practice deep breathing. Sit in a chair with your back straight, and breath in through your nose for 5 or 6 seconds. I LITTERALLY CANT. For example, in 2008, Facebook launched Facebook Chat, a real-time chat system to communicate with other Facebook friends who are online. Thankfully I'm not at this age yet (mine are 6 and 8) but I never ever thought of the sim card in another phone. Devices and screen time are disconnecting us from our children. If they have a phone, they must take responsibility of using it appropriately. 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