{"id":36225,"date":"2013-01-06T13:34:00","date_gmt":"2013-01-06T19:34:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/jesuscreed\/?p=36225"},"modified":"2013-01-03T07:36:29","modified_gmt":"2013-01-03T13:36:29","slug":"smart-phone-contract-for-youth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/jesuscreed\/2013\/01\/06\/smart-phone-contract-for-youth\/","title":{"rendered":"Smart Phone Contract for Youth"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<\/head>

Mom\u2019s contract for the Christmas present gift of an iPhone<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

What do you think? Will a contract work? Anyone try this? What would you include?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dear Gregory<\/p>\n

Merry Christmas! You are now the proud owner of an iPhone. Hot Damn! You are a good and responsible 13-year-old boy and you deserve this gift. But with the acceptance of this present comes rules and regulations. Please read through the following contract. I hope that you understand it is my job to raise you into a well rounded, healthy young man that can function in the world and coexist with technology, not be ruled by it. Failure to comply with the following list will result in termination of your iPhone ownership.<\/p>\n

I love you madly and look forward to sharing several million text messages with you in the days to come.<\/p>\n

1. It is my phone. I bought it. I pay for it. I am loaning it to you. Aren\u2019t I the greatest?<\/p>\n

2. I will always know the password.<\/p>\n

3. If it rings, answer it. It is a phone. Say hello, use your manners. Do not ever ignore a phone call if the screen reads \u201cMom\u201d or \u201cDad.\u201d Not ever\u2026.<\/p>\n

Read the rest at the link above.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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