Mobile Phones For Children

[manarak]

I want to buy a mobile phone for my son (10 yo).

I want the phone to have "parental controls", i.e. it should only be able to call preset numbers and it only receive calls from preset numbers.

Settings accessible through a login system.

Has anyone heard about such a product?

[ThaiRich]

I haven't seen anything like this is Thailand. Although I have seen them in the west. If you have a Thai wife, you could have her call some of the providers such as DTAC, TRUE, ect., and have her ask if they could set up some restrictions on a sim card.

[Rancid]

My ex wife sent my kids mobile phones, they have been sitting in my drawer for 2 years now. Can't see any reason a child needs a mobile phone, they will just play games and text friends in class. Good luck with the restrictions, also kids cop more flack for non trendy brands than none at all.

[manarak]

Can't see any reason a child needs a mobile phone

Well, I do.

And it is not intended for use in Thailand, but this is not relevant to my question.

And before anyone goes into debating mobile phones for children, I am interested wether the technical solution I need exists or not, and not in a debate over wether getting mobiles for children is right or wrong.

[ThaiRich]

Can't see any reason a child needs a mobile phone

Well, I do.

And it is not intended for use in Thailand, but this is not relevant to my question.

And before anyone goes into debating mobile phones for children, I am interested wether the technical solution I need exists or not, and not in a debate over wether getting mobiles for children is right or wrong.

Here you can order this online. It is sold in the U.K.

http://www.techdigest.tv/2009/06/the_firefly_glo.html

http://www.fireflymobile.com/store/phones/?osCsid=dob4vlo6a43chics4rjeo1s5n5

[mogandave]

Outgoing calls is easy, just program in the number you want them to have and take the keypad out.

We have walkie-talkies

[manarak]

Can't see any reason a child needs a mobile phone

Well, I do.

And it is not intended for use in Thailand, but this is not relevant to my question.

And before anyone goes into debating mobile phones for children, I am interested wether the technical solution I need exists or not, and not in a debate over wether getting mobiles for children is right or wrong.

Here you can order this online. It is sold in the U.K.

http://www.techdiges...irefly_glo.html

http://www.fireflymo...chics4rjeo1s5n5

thank you for that useful post !