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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I second Tracfone. I purchased it online from Walmart. I got the non-smart phone. Cost me $20 and then loaded it with a $20 calling card that lasts 3 months. It’s a dollar per text or phone call so it’s really only for emergency and it’s very embarrassing for my 12 year old. My friend had a similar situation as you and she stopped cold turkey. Not even a basic phone. Also if it makes you feel better by brother had a similar issue growing up finally got out of it by getting involved in sports and is a highly specialized surgeon today. There is hope.[/quote]

This is the OP. I bought him a Tracfone. I bought him one like this: https://www.amazon.com/TracFone-LG-306G-Contract-Phone/dp/B00JG3M47E/ref=sr_1_19/144-1123252-8046824?s=wireless&ie=UTF8&qid=1517956445&sr=1-19&keywords=tracfone

It has no data plan. I bought him a 60 minute card, which equals 180 minutes. He used all the minutes in two days, then claimed the phone was "broken"!!! I finally realized there is a browser in the phone, and that he was able to access games through the browser, which explained why his minutes disappeared. So I took that phone away. He had it for 2 days.

What Tracfone did you buy that has no browser? It seems like all of them have a browser.

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I think there are some logical consequences that can come from this. Sorry DS - used up all the minutes - that's all you get for X amount of time, so now you'll need to call your friend or I can call their mom if you'd like him to come over. Isn't tehre somethign to be said for him starting to self-regulate? You can only prevent/control/limit him but so much, which I think you need to do as the parent - but I think there needs to be some expectations for him as well. [/quote]

Right.  I'd give him a set amount of minutes for the month.  If he uses them in 2 days, then it's back to you calling his friend moms to make play dates for him.  If that's "humiliating" then he needs to save his minutes for texting his friends to arrange meet ups.  
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