phones

I said I would not do it ... I fought against it and  .... I went out on Sunday and bought one.... My 9 year old now has a cell phone..... My wife and I have only had cell phones for 6 years now and have realized that we need an extra line at home for the kids. I thought about getting magic jack , but if the power fails its dead.  My phone company can add a plan for $20 a month but he won't use it that much. I decided on a trac phone.  I have to say I like it,  for the amount he will use it for it was a good deal.  The phone itself was $10 and a 120 minute card was $30 . You do  have to renew inside of 90 days ... so the break down is about $10/per month.... The minutes are listed and so is the time left.... He can always use it for 911 even if the card runs out.... I feel better and may go to a more extensive plan as he gets older... No texting or just rambling on and on but a phone as it was intended for emergency uses....