tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4294192932287033992.post8358521779758463249..comments2023-12-24T22:12:54.481+11:00Comments on majikfaerie: Is it okay to get kiss-marks on a cell phone?majikfaeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08604747660164437868noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4294192932287033992.post-48008833149163281422012-01-03T18:44:18.355+11:002012-01-03T18:44:18.355+11:00thanks catherine :)thanks catherine :)majikfaeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08604747660164437868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4294192932287033992.post-53277176068179850992012-01-01T02:18:59.802+11:002012-01-01T02:18:59.802+11:00This is the awesomest story ever!
And you can'...This is the awesomest story ever!<br /><br />And you can't be one of those moms... they buy the phone for their kids not make the kids buy it themselves. Good job with the responsibility training ;-)ADreamingOnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18101079767523010151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4294192932287033992.post-7612157364005020512011-09-15T15:48:13.809+10:002011-09-15T15:48:13.809+10:00Thanks anonymous (1), the reason we call it a &quo...Thanks anonymous (1), the reason we call it a "cell" and not a "mobile" is because we're not even a native-English-speaking family, and in the country we came from, "cell" is the most common. Actually, "Pelefon" is equally common, but I doubt many people reading this would know what that means. Though I do generally agree with you on the stance against Americanization of language. I like my Colour with a U in it.<br /><br />And to anonymous (2), an 8 year old doesn't need a mobile phone at all. Nor do the majority of grown-ups, but most of us have become dependent on them. Littletree's father doesn't have one at all, for example. But if you read the post, you'd see that in this case, she didn't really want a mobile phone, and doesn't really use it as such: she wanted a portable MP3 player, and this phone just happened to be cheaper than the MP3 she wanted, and with better features. It's telephone capabilities are just a bonus.majikfaeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08604747660164437868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4294192932287033992.post-44594431810031539232011-09-13T19:24:47.437+10:002011-09-13T19:24:47.437+10:00It's got me beat why an 8 year old requires a ...It's got me beat why an 8 year old requires a mobile phone in the first place.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4294192932287033992.post-17114383102793395982011-09-13T19:21:59.922+10:002011-09-13T19:21:59.922+10:00Mobile phones in Australia have been referred to t...Mobile phones in Australia have been referred to that way (mobile phone). Why is that people have to Americanise this by now referring to them as "cell phones". The incidence of this occurring has increased significantly in the past couple of years.<br /><br />I would just like to know why?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4294192932287033992.post-55127036745159785922011-06-20T19:20:44.583+10:002011-06-20T19:20:44.583+10:00Mrs K, the beauty of a pre-paid phone is no phone ...Mrs K, the beauty of a pre-paid phone is no phone bills. Pre-Pay almost always works out cheaper than having a plan, like I said, I only spend $30/month on my mobile and I never ever run out of credit - I always have at least $10 left at the end of the month, and with Telstra I can transfer small amounts of my credit to Littletree's phone - as little as $1, so it won't be an added expense at all. :)majikfaeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08604747660164437868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4294192932287033992.post-3657324687907279552011-06-20T16:37:00.336+10:002011-06-20T16:37:00.336+10:00One of THOSE mothers ROFLOne of THOSE mothers ROFLAlice and Motherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06342365954489802456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4294192932287033992.post-79490743505105437592011-06-20T09:20:55.755+10:002011-06-20T09:20:55.755+10:00I can personally vouch that kissing the phone will...I can personally vouch that kissing the phone will not harm it. Kels little guy jammified my phone the other night and it survived a good washing down the next day. Good luck with the phone bills! I have been putting off getting my boys phones although they had one just for when they were out and about for a while there. Adem is 13 now and his sister informed us this week that she is giving him her almost new phone as she just swapped to an Iphone. GREAT. I am not looking forward to more bills. One of the joys of having adult children is their habit of butting in on parenting decisions! I was hoping not to give him a phone until he actually needed it!karismahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02529919522651147308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4294192932287033992.post-69127318107154374552011-06-19T15:21:19.257+10:002011-06-19T15:21:19.257+10:00well, so far, she's unaware of the existence o...well, so far, she's unaware of the existence of "txt-speak". Actually, she's been texting for a while, because if I get a text while I'm driving, I'll have Littletree read it out to me and then type in my reply for me. <br />And at this point, she doesn't really have any friends she can text on a regular basis.majikfaeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08604747660164437868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4294192932287033992.post-67006867580445697252011-06-19T08:02:01.696+10:002011-06-19T08:02:01.696+10:00Oh, what a dilemma! But I think you've made th...Oh, what a dilemma! But I think you've made the right call - no pun intended. I have those emotional, mental blocks about kids and mobiles too, but the sad disappearance of public phones clinches the issue for me. My biggest concern now about kids and mobiles is that they are a double-edged sword when it comes to literacy and interpersonal communication issues. As an English teacher, I am seeing around me a generation that has difficulty communicating without a screen interface. I would feel the need to have discussions with the child about those issues to feel okay about giving them a mobile phone. Lucky for us, LT is already a bilingual little chatterbox! I will be interested to see whether she chooses to use textspeak or wants to use standard spelling.Lady Demelzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11889790311533568611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4294192932287033992.post-77714534628553454032011-06-17T09:42:38.605+10:002011-06-17T09:42:38.605+10:00It's true - I'm really glad she bought it ...It's true - I'm really glad she bought it herself. And it does give some peace of mind.majikfaeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08604747660164437868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4294192932287033992.post-13806067572883639402011-06-17T05:25:06.970+10:002011-06-17T05:25:06.970+10:00We have been giving serious thought to getting Ry ...We have been giving serious thought to getting Ry a phone sooner than later. He wasn't going to be able to have his own until age 10. But he's run into a couple situations where having a phone would have been handy.<br /><br />I think it's fantastic that she got it herself.Indigohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09904937701018513338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4294192932287033992.post-65791484660490453832011-06-17T03:55:24.112+10:002011-06-17T03:55:24.112+10:00I don't see anything wrong at all with the way...I don't see anything wrong at all with the way you've gotten her a phone! I think she'll love it and treat it better than most adults treat their phones... that's for certain!! I think that "one of those kids" would have been screeching for a phone, stomping around being horrible & then whinging when it wasn't the latest greatest model that their friends have!! Believe me, we're surrounded by them here.<br /><br /> My son turns 10 next month & if he actually was out & about I would activate my pre-pay phone for him to use. We don't have a house phone/land line & I haven't seen a public pay phone in YEARS- so it would be impossible to find one if he needed to call someone. Plus it's a great way to KNOW you can reach your kid if you need them for an emergency!Mousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03345829142268909884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4294192932287033992.post-40075124842029479072011-06-17T00:15:10.452+10:002011-06-17T00:15:10.452+10:00LOL! I think that at least 3 times/week I find my...LOL! I think that at least 3 times/week I find myself looking in the mirror at "one of those mothers"...so many compromises, but with so much love.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4294192932287033992.post-39842585388570633382011-06-16T21:12:08.156+10:002011-06-16T21:12:08.156+10:00I told her: yeah, it's probably okay to kiss t...I told her: yeah, it's probably okay to kiss the phone, but no tongue!<br />LOLmajikfaeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08604747660164437868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4294192932287033992.post-90801828200220545602011-06-16T20:54:36.363+10:002011-06-16T20:54:36.363+10:00At first I thought the post was about a long dista...At first I thought the post was about a long distance relationship :P<br />Hope LT enjoys learning to use her new phone.Ariadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10664753428007951602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4294192932287033992.post-59581688521652051442011-06-16T19:53:43.375+10:002011-06-16T19:53:43.375+10:00Oh my heart melted when I read the last bit of thi...Oh my heart melted when I read the last bit of this post. What answer did you give her?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com