Make iPhone a dumb phone

Of course, apps exist with trap doors to the internet, social networking, etc. Fortunately, the App Store does a pretty good job identifying these openings.

I am not looking for Apple to do my parenting; that's my job. You can make your own inferences on the quality of the job I'm doing but keep them to yourself, thank you.

I am paying for the device and the services, folks. Since Apple provides poor/no monitoring capabilities for messaging, scheduling app access, and the like, their device is deficient in equipping parents with the tools we need to help train and hold our children accountable.

It is reasonable for the vendor to provide the necessary controls for parents to control the levels of access for their children. Verizon recognizes this so I am able to create a list of Trusted and Blocked contacts as well as being able to control when the cellular network can be accessed by my child (e.g. it is blocked during school, except to call/message a Trusted Contact).

I think it is reasonable to have similar controls over enabling/disabling the WiFi antennas on the device. Apple, are you listening? I already submitted a feedback form through the link provided by Rudegar -- thanks.

Really? You still want to torture the driving metaphor? Before licensing in my state, my child must have at least 50 hours of permit driving with the parent to gain mentored experience in the proper handling of a motor vehicle. As the parent, I determine when and how my vehicle may be used by my child. Having a license does not give him/her free reign to come and go as they please with my vehicle. I pay for the vehicle, the insurance, the gas, and the medical bills should the child do something incredibly stupid.

I work in the telecom industry. I understand how this stuff works and the major profit centers for internet businesses. I have filters on my home computers, including how and when they may be used. This is done to provide reasonable safety measures for all of us.

But that is beside the point. You don't give your child a set of car keys with instructions and then say, "Have fun!" You take reasonable steps, where they exist and can be implemented, to ensure safe and responsible operation.

Answer me this: is there a compelling reason to not provide WiFi/Cellular enable/disable under the Restrictions?

Precisely. I want my child to be able to make calls and message -- but only to certain people for now. And I want the child to enjoy the other features of the iPhone, including certain apps and music. I have a password on the home router and it has been dropped from the phone. However, access is still available at friends' houses or in internet cafes, etc.

gdgmacguy, thanks for the reasonable reply. Yes, you can contact the moderator or, if you prefer, tell me how to contact them and I'll be happy to do so.

Thanks, all, for the many spirited replies! No hard feelings. I just want to do right by my kids. All the best.

Thanks, Stevejobsfan0123. Way to be focused on solutions and feature expandability. Truth is, this is something Apple can implement without breaking a sweat. My question is, why won't they?

And that's also why kids need a license to drive and we pay for officers who monitor the behavior of drivers. This is a weak metaphor.