August,

 AA> Parent's should be treating the kid's access to a phone's resources the
 AA> same way a user would be managed on a bbs by a sysop.  If the kid
 AA> messes with the device and tries to thwart established parental
 AA> controls, then "no smartphone for you!"  Then if a phone is an absolute
 AA> requirement for being contactable, only provide a device that is just a
 AA> phone.

  I heard of one case where the kid was caught accessing porn, etc.
So, the parents blocked his access to the home wi-fi. That didn't
deter the kid...he hacked into the neighbors system.

Daryl

... Boycott shampoo. Demand real poo.
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