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Shopping For The Right Mobile Phone For Your Child

July 24, 2018 By Ruthie Ridley 56 Comments


This post is sponsored by Trademore. I was paid for this post. 

Do you remember your first cell phone?! I was 16 years old and finally got the permission from my parents and raised enough of my own money, to purchase one! It was a Nokia with a pink phone case! Very simple, and looking back bare bones compared to what we have now, but boy was I THRILLED to be a cell phone owner. I wasn’t cool enough, or old enough to have a pager so this was a big deal! 

Shopping For The Right Mobile Phone For Your Child with Trademore. All devices go through a 30-point functional and cosmetic inspection (for quality, reliability and functionality) and receive a 100% inspection score.

Shopping For The Right Mobile Phone For Your Child with Trademore. All devices go through a 30-point functional and cosmetic inspection (for quality, reliability and functionality) and receive a 100% inspection score.

Here I am almost 20 years later prepping to purchase phones for my own children! We have little rules such as, they have to wait till middle school to add texting and all that jazz, where there is an actual need, but having a phone / device is so much more than communication.  My kiddos are gamers and on their free time we let them play for an allotted period of time on their devices.  I want a device that is reliable and sturdy but does not cost a fortune!

Today I wanted to share a platform with you that makes shopping for the right mobile phone for your child affordable and easy! Let me introduce you to Trademore.  Trademore offers a huge variety of devices to shop from at great prices.  You know how it is, kids can be careless and irresponsible! I love that Tradmore allows you to shop pre-owned devices that are reliable.  All devices go through a 30-point functional and cosmetic inspection.  Each and every device receives a 100 % inspection score.  This is so important to me! Even when you are paying less, no one wants to risk wasting their money on junk!!

Shopping For The Right Mobile Phone For Your Child with Trademore. All devices go through a 30-point functional and cosmetic inspection (for quality, reliability and functionality) and receive a 100% inspection score.

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Shopping For The Right Mobile Phone For Your Child with Trademore. All devices go through a 30-point functional and cosmetic inspection (for quality, reliability and functionality) and receive a 100% inspection score.

The process is quite simple! Head over to the site, choose what phone or device you would like and then the site asks questions such as: color, carrier, condition and capacity.  Based on your answers you will get a quote! If you are in a rush, no problem! Trademore offers 2 day shipping! You seriously cannot beat that! Thank you as always for stopping by the blog!

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All photos by Ashley Baumgartner


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    July 25, 2018 at 12:52 am

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    July 25, 2018 at 12:55 am

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  3. jason young says

    July 25, 2018 at 6:50 am

    Choosing anything for your kids can be difficult let alone a phone. There are so many things to consider so thatns for putting this post together to help clarify things for us and get me on the right page

  4. Anna English says

    July 25, 2018 at 8:06 am

    Man times have changed! I didn’t get my first phone until i was 16!

  5. Tanvi Rastogi says

    July 25, 2018 at 8:10 am

    So many thinks to consider when you have a kid. Yoou all look lovely though 🙂

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  6. Cathy says

    July 25, 2018 at 8:12 am

    Sounds like such a good site! I hate giving my kids phones, but it seems like in this day and age they need one. My youngest doesn’t have one yet-but I will check out this site when it’s time for him to get one.

    XOXO
    Cathy

  7. Marta Rivera Diaz says

    July 25, 2018 at 10:50 am

    Thankfully, since we homeschool, we don’t need to worry too much about phones for both kids. They just have an older model iphone to use for emergencies.

  8. Ayanna @ 21FlavorsofSplendor says

    July 25, 2018 at 11:48 am

    Great tips! We are not ready for cell phones yet, but I will keep this in mind for when the time comes.

  9. Morgan says

    July 25, 2018 at 12:34 pm

    My first phone was a Nokia too haha! I love that Trademore does a 30-point inspection .. gives great peace of mind when getting something for your child!

    -Morgan
    How 2 Wear It [] http://how2wearit.com

  10. Yeah Lifestyle says

    July 25, 2018 at 2:31 pm

    its not going to be long before my daughter would need a phone when she heads to middle school in a year’s time, so reading your post has got me ready and prepared for when she does need one.

  11. MS//Mommy says

    July 25, 2018 at 4:10 pm

    It’s always A struggle to figure out what to do with a little one and a cell phone. Right now we’re keeping his contact with one minimal, but know that someday he’s going to need one for emergencies. This looks like a great option for when he gets older.

  12. D at Be you and thrive says

    July 25, 2018 at 6:40 pm

    This has to be a pretty big decision. I don’t have children but am amazed at how young I see kids with phones now. It’s yet another decision for parents (when, how, what).

  13. Megan says

    July 25, 2018 at 11:29 pm

    I didnt get m y firs t phone until high school and remember the nokia with the attenna charms!

    Megan | http://www.pipmegan.com

  14. Gemille Sleweon says

    July 26, 2018 at 6:38 am

    People always look at me strange when i tell them that i got my first phone when i was 9 (im 22 now). I was a lock-key child, meaning i let myself in after school while my parents were still at work, so me having a cellphone was for emergencies and stuff like that.

  15. Lisa Favre says

    July 26, 2018 at 7:01 am

    My son is just a toddler right now so I wonder how it will be when he starts going to school. I want to set certain boundaries on cell phones too!

  16. Torey says

    July 26, 2018 at 7:35 am

    SUch a smart way to get phones for the kids!

  17. Kristy Bullard says

    July 26, 2018 at 9:24 am

    Thanks for the great suggestion! I have never heard of Trademore before running across your post. I’ll have to check them out!

  18. Amber Battishill says

    July 26, 2018 at 9:50 am

    I totally remember feeling like the coolest person ever when I finally got a cell phone. LOL. Trademore sounds like a great palce to find quality tech for a great deal!

  19. Mollie says

    July 26, 2018 at 9:51 am

    Omg i remember my first phone… it was a Nokia. Remember the snake game? Hahah memoRies! Such an exciting Time!

    Xx mollie

  20. Jessica says

    July 26, 2018 at 12:19 pm

    It is so hard to decide when the right time is for your child to have a phone! My sister got one much younger then i did. I just think it is becoming more necessary!
    xo Jessica
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  21. Laura Leigh says

    July 26, 2018 at 2:40 pm

    Your kids are the absolute cutest! And you did an amazing job with this post lady!

    xo Laura Leigh
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  22. Kristina says

    July 26, 2018 at 4:28 pm

    I got my phone when I started driving- it’s crazy how early kids are getting phones these days, but this seems like a great way to do it and save some money!

  23. lee says

    July 26, 2018 at 7:15 pm

    so great to have a reliable site for pre-owned phones! Thanks for sharing!
    Lee | LegalLee Blonde

  24. Azanique Rawl says

    July 26, 2018 at 7:48 pm

    Okay, so I actually got my first cell phone at 9 years old and I can remember how excited I was for a black and white, brick motorola phone! My young family members have phones at 7 with full internet/data access and it totally freaks me out.

    -xo, Azanique | http://www.lotsofsass.com

  25. Avani says

    July 27, 2018 at 1:43 am

    Aww.. YOUR family is so cute! Got to check this out

  26. Tiffany La Forge-Grau says

    July 27, 2018 at 2:26 pm

    yep, things sure are different now lol! safety is my main concern, just knowing where the kiddos are and knowing they can get in touch with me no matter what – totally worth it. great post and good ideas on how to pick the right phones!

  27. ashley hargrove says

    July 27, 2018 at 3:43 pm

    SO many great tips! I feel like this would be so tough! I can’t believe kids are getting cell phones at such an early age now! I was like 16-17 before I got a cell phone! Oh how the times have changed!!

  28. greta says

    July 29, 2018 at 10:49 pm

    I remember the feeling of getting your first phone. you feel so cool in front of your friends and more independent. it’s the best!

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    July 30, 2018 at 7:03 am

    You have such a beautiful family! I have never heard of that site Before, but i wiLl keep it in mind for future referEnce! Thanks for sharing! Xo

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    July 30, 2018 at 9:17 am

    So FUN! I’m jealous- i had to wait until 8th grade lol.

    xx,

    lauren

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    July 31, 2018 at 7:20 am

    I’ve never heard of this site before. i need to look into it because my boys are always wanting an electronic device lol

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    times are so different now! i was 17 when I got a phone and it was a flip phone ha! scared for the day my kid needs one

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