tiggerandariel13 · 46-50, MVIP
my 17-year-old gets very mad when i take her phone
whowasthatmaskedman · 70-79, M
@tiggerandariel13 The only question I have is who pays the bill? If its you, its a privilege you can revoke..
tiggerandariel13 · 46-50, MVIP
@whowasthatmaskedman Her mother and I do she tells us if we take her she'll take her sister's
whowasthatmaskedman · 70-79, M
@tiggerandariel13 I wont critique your parentling style. Its a different culture. But mine were bought up different..Responsibility came attached to freedom..😷
HijabaDabbaDoo · F
Back in my day 10 year olds weren't the parents
justanothername · 51-55, M
DunningKruger · 61-69, M
She's 10. You're the parent. Take it away from her.
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Neoerectus · M
@sweetumz1121 Again. 10. Phone. If she earns the money, maybe she can buy it if you approve.
DunningKruger · 61-69, M
@sweetumz1121 Yes, but you haven't taken the phone away yet.
Jenny1234 · 56-60, F
@sweetumz1121 why does a ten year old have a phone????
ImpeccablyImperfect · 51-55, F
Ummmm, she is not the boss
You are supposed to be the boss here.
You are supposed to be the boss here.
whowasthatmaskedman · 70-79, M
There is something disturbing in the lack of balance between freedom and responsibility here.. I question the need for her to have a phone. I question your rational in handing over yours. And I question your mental state in her having the phone and YOU continuing to pay for it..😷
@whowasthatmaskedman thanks for pointing this out I appreciate it I really do yeah her and I enjoy technology I traded with her because I wanted her phone and she wanted mine well needless to say she's found a lot of use out of it and she really enjoys it her going back to the phone she traded me would not suit her it does not have things she likes anymore
justanothername · 51-55, M
@sweetumz1121 as my wife would ask me, who is the Adult in this situation? You or your daughter? It sounds like she is.
Sojournersoul · M
Understand but you are paying for the phones and plans, at 10, she should be happy she has a phone.
@Sojournersoul mine is a galaxy s23 FE. hers is iPhone 8plus. She wants it because it still updates
Sojournersoul · M
@sweetumz1121 Tell her you will update hers as soon as you can or see if you can find an unlocked iphone for cheap.
dragonfly46 · F
Sometimes parents make mistakes. Better that she learns "Life is not fair" by your hand than from out in the world. Own it, apologize, take the phone back. She's going to be mad and disappointed but it's okay to be mad and disappointed.
@dragonfly46 ty so much for your comment & I agree
wudifu · 46-50, M
Im old skool.....she is too young to have a phone.....it takes the youth out of children
Bowenw · 61-69, M
Tell her she can keep it but she will have to make the payments, or she can trade you for her old one and not have to pay.
Midlifemale · 61-69, M
She's too young to have a phone. Definitely get it back now or it will het worse. And if her friends have phones, too bad...waaaay too young for a phone.
Wait at least 2 years
Wait at least 2 years
JonUK31 · 36-40, M
Mad world were you need to trade with a 10 year old. I'm your mother, this is how it's going to be.
You set the rules.
You set the rules.
@JonUK31 I made the verbal agreement. I want to trade back. I am hurting her feelings by breaking the agreement.
Elizabeth28 · TVIP
@sweetumz1121 your being a friend and nota mother your the parent the adult dont act like a child be a responsible parent wake up or get nanny jo frost to help
Jenny1234 · 56-60, F
I don’t understand what is happening. Take your phone back and that’s it

SW-User
It happens! This is a teachable moment
Sojournersoul · M
I say the mom takes it back.
@Sojournersoul she won't budge. She clings to verbal agreement. I feel bad.
meJess · F
She probably gets more use of its functions 😊
@meJess u get it!!!
Elizabeth28 · TVIP
then parent say she spent t o much time on phone ya but ya giveit to her hello
Elizabeth28 · TVIP
[@ltdshes 10 why the fk she needs a phone for
@Elizabeth28 haven't you already commented under this topic go and edit your reply anyway she isn't abusing it she just loves it and the things it has to offer she's like me she loves technology don't judge
Elizabeth28 · TVIP
@sweetumz1121 ill comment if i want to missy .......
as long n o abuse is done good but children do not grow well o n screen 24/7 all im saying .Be a parent and set boundaries
as long n o abuse is done good but children do not grow well o n screen 24/7 all im saying .Be a parent and set boundaries
Elizabeth28 · TVIP
at 10 why the f does she need the lates phone for is she a ceo shes 10 shes a child why needa phone for
Neman1622 · 46-50, M
Yeah... this isn't that hard. I mean really? She's your 10 year old daughter! Life comes with lessons, and apparently you still need to learn some basic parenting ones.
CactusJackManson · 46-50, M
You are the parent. You don't "trade" with a 10 year old.
@CactusJackManson u can trade. But I broke the agreement
CactusJackManson · 46-50, M
@sweetumz1121 You handed over a tremendous amount of power to a 10 year old. You broke the parent/child balance of power. You're the mom, reassert your authority and take back the phone. It's not going to ruin her, it will help her in the long run.
@CactusJackManson thank you it's comments like this that keep me coming back and helping me to feel safe yeah I totally agree I need to be assertive she needs to listen even though I cannot get her phone right away I did tell her I give her it when I paid off she's going to have to listen
Spoiledbrat · F
Tell her you're sorry but you want it back. Tell her you owe her one.
Submissiveiendencies · 26-30
Are you serious . You posted on here that you can’t control your 10 yo daughter.Have you no pride.
I think you should grow up.
I think you should grow up.
Yalls comments are so spot on.
therighttothink50 · 56-60, M
Drones on phones.
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bijouxbroussard · F
You’re the adult, you can just take it back, seriously. You can explain that unfortunately, you’re still making payments on that phone and trading was a mistake.
She will still have a phone. But you don’t have to accept "no" on something you’re paying for. If she just likes that phone, perhaps the agreement can be revisited after it’s paid off.
She will still have a phone. But you don’t have to accept "no" on something you’re paying for. If she just likes that phone, perhaps the agreement can be revisited after it’s paid off.
@bijouxbroussard I agreed to giving it to her once paid off.
HoraceGreenley · 61-69, M
So take it back
10 years old! Jeez thats young for a phone
iamonfire696 · 41-45, F
Why does a 10 year old even have a phone? I think you need to explain to her that you’re making payments on the phone and paying for her line so you’re taking the phone back.
Keeper · M
What do I think?
This whole situation is dumb
Be a parent.
This whole situation is dumb
Be a parent.
BeefySenpie · M
Odd fetish 🤔
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You agreed to trade. Accept the consequences of your decision.
tenente · 100+, M
was i the only child who complied with my parents demands due to an ingrained and visceral mortal fear of the consequences?
@tenente man now I sound too nice to my kiddo when I just want to be cool 😂😂😂
@bijouxbroussard this
tenente · 100+, M
@sweetumz1121 i mean, there's wisdom in teaching future generations to be assertive.