I think discipline is in order. And not a spanking, I mean smacking her mouth so hard it hurts to yell "rape."

I can see why someone would have a cell phone at 13. I had my first one at 12. Granted, I lived in New York City and turned 12 about a month after the September 11th attacks. So, in my mom's mind, I needed a phone so that she could get in contact with me immediately in case of an emergency. I also traveled alone a lot. My high school was about an hour train ride away from home, so my parents liked me having a phone because I could always let them know when I got to school, when I was on my way to work or practice, when I was on my way home, if I was going to be late, etc...basically, they liked to know where I was at all times. Maybe it was a bit overprotective, but I'm an only child so they have an excuse for being a little over protective lol. That being said, I don't think a cell phone is a RIGHT or a NECESSITY for any teenager (or anyone for that matter). OP's daughter clearly does not have an iota of respect for her mother or for the privilege of having her little phone, so until she learns that respect or can sign and pay for her own cell phone contract, she should be stuck using public phones and land lines.

I'm sure a lot of commenters are suggesting corporal punishment right about now, but really that's not creative enough to get the message through to someone like your daughter. I suggest setting the parental controls on every TV in the house.

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On the subject of kids needing a phone these days so they can contact their parents, I actually agree. That's why I love our T-mobile Family Allowances plan. I can set the number of minutes, texts, downloads, etc that the kids can use each month and even flat out temporarily shut down service completely when they need to be punished. I can also set times of day when the phones don't work (so no more staying up till 2 AM texting with all their friends). The best part of it is that, even with minutes exceeded or the phone locked down, I can program in numbers they can always call, which in their case is mom, dad, our work numbers and grandma/grandpa with a spare number that I can use to swap in stuff like people they may be baby sitting for. It's amazing how two weeks without being able to keep in contact with their friends 24/7 will change attitudes.

a 13 year old of any gender doesn't need a phone. what do they txt their friends that's significant? "omg did u watch Hannah montana last night?!!"

This is when you put filled out forms for military/reform school or adoption papers on the dining room table or her door, just to scare the shit out of her.

LMAO kids these days.

lmao your the dumb idiot.. the things you listed were completely unnecessary. Basically you listed everything that you could use a house phone with, texting durning class... you'd be doing your kid a favor by making her pay attention and learn her OWN answers and shes 13.. chances are she doesn't have a job and if she is running late she can use the house phone or explain it to her boss.. she cant get there on time than she shouldn't have the freaking job in the first place.

YDI for having kids