Think about this – we use our cell phones to wake us up in the morning (alarm), remind us of appointments (calendar), store our memorable moments (file storage), exchange messages (e-mail and texts), create documents (Word), access the Internet (browser), and many other ways throughout our busy days.
So, when my sister punished her son (my nephew) for using his phone to access the Internet instead of waiting to get home to use his computer, I thought about the importance of teaching our kids to embrace technology as we teach them self control. To avoid extra charges, I recommended my sister get him a limited data plan (if you use AT&T, check out AT&T Smart Limits) to allow Internet access on his phone. By getting this plan, he could utilize this cool technology while keeping his usage within the structure of a comfortable payment plan. This way, he’d be armed with a technology tool and my sister’s self-control message would be enforced.
What do you think? Would you have taken a different approach?
Maria Valdivieso says:
April 15, 2009 at 5:21 pm
Excellent suggestion Priscilla!
After reading your blog and rewinding the same scenario in my mind, staring me as you (smile), I too would have given that same advice.
In my opinion, the outcome of implementing your suggestion would absolutely benefit both parties involved.
As a result, your nephew undoubtedly will be more conscientious of the time he utilizes the internet on his phone since he has a certain usage limit, thus adhering to his mother (your sister’s) directive to wait until he arrive home to use his computer. Meanwhile, on the home front, your sister happily has successfully educated him in regards to maintaining self control and time/cost management.
It’s just great to know AT&T offers a variety of excellent service plans to select to be able to successfully maximize our lives and initiatives as it relates to our families and business. Moreover, as your sister is an AT&T customer proves once again that “mother definitely knows best!”