My kids lost my phone - Page 2

SalH · 08-19-2016, 06:42 AM

One would hope taking responsibility for our actions is a priority for all of us.

Really hoping you find it!!

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FlyingBlueKiwi · 08-19-2016, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by ViolaMum

Well, this isn't the latest and greatest iPhone, either. (Just a 4s) I don't think it would be fair to have them buy the newest as a replacement, so we're not talking about anywhere near $1k.

Just as FYI, I recently bought a refurbished iphone 4s off Amazon for my DS for about $60. Now that the 7 is coming out, the prices might even be lower.

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ViolaMum · 08-19-2016, 08:41 AM

Thanks, everyone.

We're going down tonight, and I've let the kids know that first thing tomorrow morning they are going to have to look for the phone. I suspect it's between a mattress and box spring or hidden inside toys in the back of a closet. We'll see!

If it doesn't show up and I can get a used phone for under $100 to tide me over until it's time to upgrade? The two older girls can easily afford to pay for that. Number 3 can chip in what she's able, or work for me. I think it'll be a good lesson.

ECingMama · 08-19-2016, 01:34 PM

Praying you find it.

And they should pay for for a week of lost use.

Sparrow · 08-19-2016, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by SalH

Did that ever come to a thousand dollars? How long would you expect a 9yo to take to raise say a half of that? It starts to look more like a punishment to me rather than positive discipline? It was a side result of a decision to take without asking, meaning for me the issue is trust and whether they are ready for the responsibility of having access to expensive items? Just thinking this through rather than disagreeing completely.

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These are not 5 year olds. An 11 year old knows not to touch stuff. I did at 11 and it's not punitive to ask them to contribute to buying a new one.

My 10 year old recently grabbed my iPhone without permission, dropped it and smashed the screen. $80 to fix and he's working hard to raise $60 of that.

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Originally Posted by SalH

Oh, re insurance: check your general contents insurance because here in Australia that's covered on my general home contents insurance. (We have renters insurance rather than home owner buildings and contents, and it's still covered).

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If you make a claim then
Your premiums go up.

sweetpeasmommy · 08-19-2016, 02:16 PM

Find my iPhone isn't an app. It is a feature that can be disabled though. If it was enabled, you can go to icloud.com from any device or PC and use it that way. If the battery is dead it will show the last location. It won't narrow down where in a house it is though, so there is that.

I got a used iPhone 4 for ds for $50. That seems to be the going rate on ebay and sale groups for that model. 4s might be a few bucks more. Replacing a $700 uninsured newer model would be out of reach (even the insurance on my 6s has a $200 deductible), but luckily it's an older model and something they can work towards helping replace.

ViolaMum · 08-29-2016, 04:43 PM

I've been meaning to hop on and update.

I found my phone!

We got to the beach house late Friday night so when the kids got up Saturday morning, I had them start looking. We tore everything apart - looked between the mattresses of EIGHT beds, took the cushions off of and moved FOUR sofas, got dumb guest soaps dropped on my toes when I checked the linen closet. GAH! I even looked under area rugs! We spent at least three hours Saturday morning looking for the dumb thing. And you're never going to believe where I finally found it - as a last ditch effort I double checked Noodle's backpack, and there it was! We had it the whole time.

She had checked that particular pocket the previous week, and I know I checked it, too. It's an iPhone 5, so the slimmer model, (I was wrong before) and has a black case. She had a stuffed animal in that pocket, the pocket was black, and I guess we both just missed it somehow. Noodle was extremely apologetic, but now says she "was framed." HAH!

I enabled Find My iPhone so that I can find it next time, so that's good.

FlyingBlueKiwi · 08-29-2016, 05:20 PM

So where do you go from here re their touching your stuff?

ECingMama · 08-29-2016, 06:50 PM

framed?

lol

but possibly true, right?

lol

glad you found it

08-19-2016, 06:42 AM	#16
SalH Rose Trellis Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 1,590	Re: My kids lost my phone One would hope taking responsibility for our actions is a priority for all of us. Really hoping you find it!! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk __________________ Sal (41) wife to Matthew (41) Home educating mummy to: DS1 (13), DS2 (11) DS3 (9), DD1 (7), DD2 (5) and DD3 (3).

08-19-2016, 08:41 AM	#18
ViolaMum Rose Garden Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 5,542	Re: My kids lost my phone Thanks, everyone. We're going down tonight, and I've let the kids know that first thing tomorrow morning they are going to have to look for the phone. I suspect it's between a mattress and box spring or hidden inside toys in the back of a closet. We'll see! If it doesn't show up and I can get a used phone for under $100 to tide me over until it's time to upgrade? The two older girls can easily afford to pay for that. Number 3 can chip in what she's able, or work for me. I think it'll be a good lesson. __________________ Darcy married to my Photographic Genius (1/00) Mom to: Prima, Secunda, Tertia, and Quarta Youth and Beauty are fleeting, but the ability to bake a great chocolate cake lasts forever!

08-19-2016, 01:34 PM	#19
ECingMama Rose Garden Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 16,748	Re: My kids lost my phone Praying you find it. And they should pay for for a week of lost use. __________________ ENFp Wife who is thankful to be in love....17 years Homeschooling Mom of three....15 DD dancer and 12 DS mountain biker and 5 DD calico critter and dolly mommy 12/2014 8/2015 11/2015 9/2016

08-19-2016, 02:16 PM	#21
sweetpeasmommy Rose Garden Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 30,329	Re: My kids lost my phone Find my iPhone isn't an app. It is a feature that can be disabled though. If it was enabled, you can go to icloud.com from any device or PC and use it that way. If the battery is dead it will show the last location. It won't narrow down where in a house it is though, so there is that. I got a used iPhone 4 for ds for $50. That seems to be the going rate on ebay and sale groups for that model. 4s might be a few bucks more. Replacing a $700 uninsured newer model would be out of reach (even the insurance on my 6s has a $200 deductible), but luckily it's an older model and something they can work towards helping replace. __________________ Amy eNFp Wife to ISTJ DH 1997 Mom to one Sweet Boy 10/2004

08-29-2016, 04:43 PM	#22
ViolaMum Rose Garden Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 5,542	Re: My kids lost my phone I've been meaning to hop on and update. I found my phone! We got to the beach house late Friday night so when the kids got up Saturday morning, I had them start looking. We tore everything apart - looked between the mattresses of EIGHT beds, took the cushions off of and moved FOUR sofas, got dumb guest soaps dropped on my toes when I checked the linen closet. GAH! I even looked under area rugs! We spent at least three hours Saturday morning looking for the dumb thing. And you're never going to believe where I finally found it - as a last ditch effort I double checked Noodle's backpack, and there it was! We had it the whole time. She had checked that particular pocket the previous week, and I know I checked it, too. It's an iPhone 5, so the slimmer model, (I was wrong before) and has a black case. She had a stuffed animal in that pocket, the pocket was black, and I guess we both just missed it somehow. Noodle was extremely apologetic, but now says she "was framed." HAH! I enabled Find My iPhone so that I can find it next time, so that's good. __________________ Darcy married to my Photographic Genius (1/00) Mom to: Prima, Secunda, Tertia, and Quarta Youth and Beauty are fleeting, but the ability to bake a great chocolate cake lasts forever!

08-29-2016, 05:20 PM	#23
FlyingBlueKiwi Rose Garden Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 6,504	Re: My kids lost my phone So where do you go from here re their touching your stuff? __________________ Wife to my wonderful Beloved (2002) / Mom to The Mathematician - making progress living with ASD, ADHD/SPD/anxiety and depression (2004) and precious Taylor taken from us too soon (2009). Go Team Lioness!!!

08-29-2016, 06:50 PM	#24
ECingMama Rose Garden Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 16,748	Re: My kids lost my phone framed? lol but possibly true, right? lol glad you found it __________________ ENFp Wife who is thankful to be in love....17 years Homeschooling Mom of three....15 DD dancer and 12 DS mountain biker and 5 DD calico critter and dolly mommy 12/2014 8/2015 11/2015 9/2016

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