GPS/Text/Voice Watch for 12 year old?

[LowerLevelSeatA]

We have AT&T cell phone service. Looking to get my 12 year old a watch where we can track him and he can text and or call us. Do not want him to have any other abilities with it like internet . Not looking for crazy expensive one. Recommendations on a watch? If I get a compatible watch, I think I saw we would need to add it to our AT&T plan for it to work? Thinking I saw $10 per month?

 

[rick64]

Best Buy might be a good resource to talk to for options. They have a pretty big selection I think. Good luck!!

 

[funKYcat75]

Apple watches with cell service would work. Internet is possible, but there is such a limited screen and the apps are so bad, you wouldn’t need to worry about anything.

Personally, I’d go with a small iphone and make clear the expectations of it.

 

[funKYcat75]

Follow up. I’m guessing you’ve got a pretty good kid given your involvement in his education (yes, that’s a compliment) so the phone could be somewhat used as a reward as in if he uses it correctly he would be allowed more freedom with it.

 

[Ryan Lemonds Hair]

The Apple Watch SE is the cheaper model but would do anything he needs such as calls, text and listen to music with Bluetooth earbuds.

 

[Rex Kwon Do]

Apple watches with cell service would work. Internet is possible, but there is such a limited screen and the apps are so bad, you wouldn’t need to worry about anything.

Personally, I’d go with a small iphone and make clear the expectations of it.

This is what we did for our 12yo to be able to coordinate, practices etc….the one that is independent of a phone. Just not ready to go the phone route and the watch has been a good success….he can text, weather etc.

My hen and her hens made a pact to make it to 8th grade before phone….this has bridged the gap pretty well.