I don’t know if this is counter-productive to the lesson, but it’s just barely possible the provider can be talked into lowering the bill. I did something like this on a trip to Ukraine; thought I had registered for international plan 1, but had in fact been on plan 2. Called, pleaded ignorance, asked what we could do about a payment plan since I was a new business, etc etc. all very polite. They cut the bill in half. Now an AT&T customer forever!
When I was 14 I ran my Mom’s cell phone bill to $900. It was before long distance was included in the min plan. The internet had just become a really big deal in my house and I was on it 24/7 making tons of new (Hanson Fan..)friends all over the US. lol.
I was grounded for 2 weeks than had to pay my Mom back every penny. I did lots and lots and lots(and lots…) of babysitting to pay it back. I learned a great lesson in doing so.
I can say though..I am still friends will half the friends I met online when I was 14. Some I have had the chance of meeting. Great friendships…of course that was before the big scare of internet saftey….
A childcare provider is expected to be a superhuman mix of the Madonna and Mary Poppins, ever patient, loving, kind, always delighting in the sweetness of her charges. I don’t do such a bad job, all in all, and it’s far more likely the parents than the children who strain my sanity most days. But I’m here to tell you: It’s Not ALL Mary Poppins…
If you wish to contact me, my email is notmaryp at gmail dot com
I don’t know if this is counter-productive to the lesson, but it’s just barely possible the provider can be talked into lowering the bill. I did something like this on a trip to Ukraine; thought I had registered for international plan 1, but had in fact been on plan 2. Called, pleaded ignorance, asked what we could do about a payment plan since I was a new business, etc etc. all very polite. They cut the bill in half. Now an AT&T customer forever!
Wow…that’s an eye opener.
Daughter turned 14 on Sunday and got her first cell phone. I’ll no doubt have that post in mind for years to come.
When I was 14 I ran my Mom’s cell phone bill to $900. It was before long distance was included in the min plan. The internet had just become a really big deal in my house and I was on it 24/7 making tons of new (Hanson Fan..)friends all over the US. lol.
I was grounded for 2 weeks than had to pay my Mom back every penny. I did lots and lots and lots(and lots…) of babysitting to pay it back. I learned a great lesson in doing so.
I can say though..I am still friends will half the friends I met online when I was 14. Some I have had the chance of meeting. Great friendships…of course that was before the big scare of internet saftey….