Why Troomi is the Best Smartphone for Your Pre-Teens and Teens!
(I was sent a complimentary troomi phone in order to facilitate this review. However, the views and opinions expressed are entirely my own. You can read my full disclosure here.)
Are you looking for a safe smartphone for your pre-teens and teens?
It is no secret that I have long been avidly against giving youth cell phones. I have seen first hand too many youths get into trouble with cell phones. There are just too many dangers and risks inherent in placing a cell phone into young hands to outweigh the benefits as far as I could see. This is why my husband and I decided a long time ago that our kids wouldn't get cell phones until they were in their late teens at the earliest. However, then I learned about Troomi Wireless.
Troomi is a cellular company that offers special high-quality cell phones and plans specifically geared toward pre-teens and teens with built-in parental controls making them safe for youth.
One of the things I love about Troomi is that through the parental portal on their site I as the parent am the one who approves phone contacts that my son or daughter can call and be called from.
I approve what apps are on their phone (did I mention that these phones have no access to social media??), what websites can be accessed (or if I dont want internet access allowed at all), and how much time can be spent each week using each function.
The phone also works as a gps so I always know where my son or daughter is. (yeah I love this feature)
As my children get older and prove that they can responsibly use their new phone I can ease up with the restrictions giving them more freedom. So their phone can grow with them as they mature and are ready for it.
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After looking into Troomi phones and discussing it with my husband we decided to get one for our almost 12 year old daughter for Christmas.
When we gave our daughter her Troomi she was so surprised. She knew our previous stance with cell phones. So we explained how her new phone will work and the parental access we had. We talked about how to use her phone as a tool and that as she shows she can responsibly use it we can allow more access. It was a great discussion for us.
Our daughter has had her phone for almost two months now and I'm so happy with how it is working out! I have peace of mind knowing my daughter has a phone while babysitting, attending church and school activities, and reaching out to family and friends. While at the same time that phone doesn't have access to all the potentially harmful content (like social media apps) that most other phones on the market do. This is why I recommend Troomi as the best Smartphone to get for your pre-teen and teen!
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