Lilia2

Q: Parental controls/time restrictions on iPhone

I can safely say that my daughter's iPhone has ruined our lives.  We've had it for five days.  Yes, there are some built-in parental controls, but Apple has blocked anybody from offering a software program that will turn the dang thing off (I'm talking about texting and calling) at a certain time every night.  I have a daughter who is addicted to her phone and the battles are humongous to get her to do anything but text. 

 

There are plenty of good programs with good parental controls for the Android and Blackberry, but thanks Apple for not allowing us as parents to turn the phone off at night.  I know about Mobicip, which is a great company, but they can only turn the internet off, not texting or calling.  When you have a kid who can and will text 5,000 texts a month, we need something that eliminates the battles at home and can automatically turn the thing off when it's bedtime.  We're all losing sleep.  Most parents, when they get an iPhone for their kid, don't realize that Apple, unlike Android, has chosen to place more importance on children's privacy than parent's ability to place restrictions on their kids' phones.  I plan to take the iPhone back and get her an Android.

iPhone 4S, iOS 4.3.3, Time restrictions?

Posted on Mar 27, 2012 7:49 AM

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  • by VirtualSmoot,

    VirtualSmoot VirtualSmoot Nov 27, 2013 1:13 PM in response to razmee209
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    Nov 27, 2013 1:13 PM in response to razmee209

    Who is asking Apple to parent our kids?   We are ASKING for a feature.    The exact same feature they have on Mac OS X.   In your view, is having the parental control feature on the Mac "raising" our kids for us?    If we followed that logic, then asking car manufacturers for seat belts or airbags was asking GM to teaching us how to drive.


    razmee209 wrote:

     

    Parents should be smart enough to control their kids.

     

    Quit blaming Apple, they aren't the one who should be parenting your kids, you should.

  • by KiltedTim,

    KiltedTim KiltedTim Nov 27, 2013 1:17 PM in response to razmee209
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    Nov 27, 2013 1:17 PM in response to razmee209

    Why? VirtualSmoot's parents obviously didn't bother with that...

  • by modular747,

    modular747 modular747 Nov 27, 2013 3:01 PM in response to VirtualSmoot
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    Nov 27, 2013 3:01 PM in response to VirtualSmoot

    "So your solution is to point a gun at a child's face?"

     

    No, the solution is for people with no sense of humor not to be parents...

  • by Dave Stephens,

    Dave Stephens Dave Stephens Nov 28, 2013 7:09 AM in response to Lilia2
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    Nov 28, 2013 7:09 AM in response to Lilia2

    Hi.. Our family carrier is Verizon. I have 5 IPhones, one for my mom, mine, my wife's, one for our 13 yr old son, and one for our 12 yr old son. We've got a 5c, 5, two 4s, and a 4. We're an apple family - Apple TV, lots of iPads around, 3 MacBooks, an iMac, etc. our 7 yr old daughter is phone free for now :)

     

    My first Apple was a IIe back in the day. Love the products and the company.

     

    I'm a software developer fwiw.

     

    But due to apple trailing badly in parental controls I'm moving my kids phones to android. Just kills me bc I own a bunch of Apple stock and want to see them do great.

     

    I don't care if Apple does the usual thing and delivers the controls themselves vs giving control to the carrier. That was how they busted open the smartphone market: by taking control of apps and diminishing carrier's power! Remember when carriers controlled this?

     

    But Apple should get off their behinds and do something.

  • by KiltedTim,

    KiltedTim KiltedTim Nov 28, 2013 7:16 AM in response to Dave Stephens
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    Nov 28, 2013 7:16 AM in response to Dave Stephens

    Dave Stephens wrote:

     

    Hi.. Our family carrier is Verizon. I have 5 IPhones, one for my mom, mine, my wife's, one for our 13 yr old son, and one for our 12 yr old son. We've got a 5c, 5, two 4s, and a 4. We're an apple family - Apple TV, lots of iPads around, 3 MacBooks, an iMac, etc. our 7 yr old daughter is phone free for now :)

     

    My first Apple was a IIe back in the day. Love the products and the company.

     

    I'm a software developer fwiw.

    None of which is relevant to anything...

     

    But due to apple trailing badly in parental controls I'm moving my kids phones to android. Just kills me bc I own a bunch of Apple stock and want to see them do great.

    Have fun with that.

  • by Meg St._Clair,

    Meg St._Clair Meg St._Clair Nov 28, 2013 8:02 AM in response to Dave Stephens
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    Nov 28, 2013 8:02 AM in response to Dave Stephens

    Dave Stephens wrote:

     

    Hi.. Our family carrier is Verizon. I have 5 IPhones, one for my mom, mine, my wife's, one for our 13 yr old son, and one for our 12 yr old son. We've got a 5c, 5, two 4s, and a 4. We're an apple family - Apple TV, lots of iPads around, 3 MacBooks, an iMac, etc. our 7 yr old daughter is phone free for now :)

    Verizon offers partental controls for phones. Contact them.

  • by VirtualSmoot,

    VirtualSmoot VirtualSmoot Nov 28, 2013 8:10 AM in response to modular747
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    Nov 28, 2013 8:10 AM in response to modular747

    modular747 wrote:

     

    "So your solution is to point a gun at a child's face?"

     

    No, the solution is for people with no sense of humor not to be parents...

    You're right, my bad.   I didn't realize how funny it is when someone points a gun at somebody's face.

  • by modular747,

    modular747 modular747 Nov 28, 2013 8:25 AM in response to VirtualSmoot
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    Nov 28, 2013 8:25 AM in response to VirtualSmoot

    You still don't get it.   Maybe you're in the spectrum that can't perceive sarcasm.  Best for all that you to stay out of the gene pool.

  • by VirtualSmoot,

    VirtualSmoot VirtualSmoot Nov 28, 2013 9:14 AM in response to modular747
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    Nov 28, 2013 9:14 AM in response to modular747

    modular747 wrote:

     

    You still don't get it.   Maybe you're in the spectrum that can't perceive sarcasm.  Best for all that you to stay out of the gene pool.

    Best just to let your words stand alone.     Nice day to you too.

  • by modular747,

    modular747 modular747 Nov 28, 2013 9:44 AM in response to VirtualSmoot
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    Nov 28, 2013 9:44 AM in response to VirtualSmoot

    That what happens when you cluelessly interject yourself into a conversation, responding to remarks not addressed to you, with mindless righteousness. 

     

    Since you're incapable, I'll spell it out:  I was facetiously responding to someone who was whining that he couldn't exert parental control over his teenagers' use of an iPhone, lest they "fight and destroy."

     

    Considering your limitations, it's best for you not to but-in forum conversations...

     

    Happy Thanksgiving to you!

  • by VirtualSmoot,

    VirtualSmoot VirtualSmoot Nov 28, 2013 9:52 AM in response to modular747
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    Nov 28, 2013 9:52 AM in response to modular747

    Actually I did read that context and it still isn't funny or appropriate.   I encourage you to print this thread and the 25+ others you've spent time in just the last few days and show them to your family and your neighbors so they understand who is really living with and next to them.  You trolls need to get a life.

    modular747 wrote:

     

    That what happens when you cluelessly interject yourself into a conversation, responding to remarks not addressed to you, with mindless righteousness. 

     

    Since you're incapable, I'll spell it out:  I was facetiously responding to someone who was whining that he couldn't exert parental control over his teenagers' use of an iPhone, lest they "fight and destroy."

     

    Considering your limitations, it's best for you not to but-in forum conversations...

     

    Happy Thanksgiving to you!

  • by modular747,

    modular747 modular747 Nov 28, 2013 10:04 AM in response to VirtualSmoot
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    Nov 28, 2013 10:04 AM in response to VirtualSmoot

    Actually, I have shown this series of posts to several relatives and friends, who had to take quite some time to stop laughing.  In fact, others wanted to contribute to my responses to you.  They're all glad not to have to deal with the likes of you  in their daily lives.

  • by chattphotos,

    chattphotos chattphotos Nov 28, 2013 11:51 AM in response to modular747
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    Nov 28, 2013 11:51 AM in response to modular747

    I started out surprised, shocked, confused, and definitely was laughing by the end.
    How hard is it to for people to understand that the iPhone is not for kids.

     

    Not many know about it as its more for businesses, but it works for personal stuff too (plus, it's 100% free)

    Meraki MDM- https://meraki.cisco.com/products/systems-manager

     

    The management, restrictions, and other assorted awesomeness can make an iPhone a bit more kid-friendly. But time spent learning it will help them realize that it's easier to start with simple phones than it is to make a smartphone a 1st gen iPod touch.

     

    I personally can attest that once the kids are old enough to have a smartphone (age 16-17ish) preferably at age 18 when they can get a job and pay for the service/phone that they want.

  • by modular747,

    modular747 modular747 Nov 30, 2013 12:46 PM in response to chattphotos
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    Nov 30, 2013 12:46 PM in response to chattphotos

    chattphotos wrote:

     

    I personally can attest that once the kids are old enough to have a smartphone (age 16-17ish) preferably at age 18 when they can get a job and pay for the service/phone that they want.

    Blasphemy to the entitled generation...

     

    The cisco utility is a good suggestion, but it isn't able to set any restrictions not already available on the phone, which doesn't satisfy the demands that the phone serve in loco parentis (something the kids of these parents are in dire need of in general...)

  • by chattphotos,

    chattphotos chattphotos Nov 30, 2013 1:25 PM in response to modular747
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    Nov 30, 2013 1:25 PM in response to modular747

    Blasphemy to the entitled generation...

     

    I know right? The always-connected lifestyle is not healthy. Get outside, meet up, have fun in-person, stop with the only-digital communications. I certainly am living proof of that growing up without a smartphone is a good thing.

     

    Sure yes iPhones make information very convenient, but is it needed? Nope!

    The real revolution is to enjoy life around you, not play on a phone all day.

     

    Meraki is always moving forward so maybe they will have extra powers in the future, keep an eye out.

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