warrior01:
In as much as she's old enough to have a phone; must it be a BB that comes with a monthly subscription? If i may ask; who will be paying for the subscription? You said she is enterprising and as a guardian are you not supposed to encourage her to invest her savings instead of squadering it on a want that would later be a liability on her? As a parent, i'll advice you get her a nokia phone (do it from your own pocket and encourage her to save more) for a start.

debrief08:
She will take pictures and advertise her snacks and cakes on her BBM, some people who make orders ask for pictures and emails. She makes snacks for me to take to work, some of my collegues order too.
This money saved is aside from the little she squeezes to buy books when her younger ones need in school. Her Capital is aside and she intends to expand, she has been trying to find out if she can continue her business when she resumes school or just keep it going when she is home on holiday.
As for 1500 monthly subscription, she has a monthly allowance part of which she used as start up capital, so maintaining the phone is not an issue.
The cost of calls, texting and is almost above 1500 every month

warrior01:
I think something wrong here. I thought you said she's seeking an admission into a tertiary institution? If so, why are you so keen on her 'taking pictures and advertising her snacks on bbm which will eventually be to the detriment of her studies when big orders start coming in. Pls, learn to separate her wants from her needs as the most important thing for her now is to further her studies.

Ujujoan:

Raising a child is not all about punishing them . . . It's good to reward them also!

From what you've said, she really deserves getting what she wants. I know a lot of younger kids who doesnt lift a finger and yet own expensive phones! I dont think it's spoilt them yet.

Please let her buy her BB. But monitor what she does with it.

If not, when she gets into the UNI, she'll look for a BF to buy her one.

debrief08:
What is wrong with growing a business while studying? I worked and ran a business while I was in school and came out with a 2.1, I still have a shop in addition to my Job, not everyone will graduate and sit waiting for a Job, growing a business while schooling is a good sign of responsibility and I support her.
I Balanced mine and so did my sisters, we didnt have to run to Daddy for every little kobo or depend on any boyfriend for what we needed.

[b]Anyway we spoke to Hubby, said he will sleep on it. [/b]Thanks for all the advice

Sisi_Kill:
It's a done deal!!

debrief08:
He claimed we ambushed him, she made spring rolls which he loves and I made his favorite meal, when he saw dinner he said "God knows the price I will pay for eating this meal"

jennykadry: What does your husband want her to do with the money?

chaircover:

You preorder Blackberry's too?

jennykadry: I have said before and I guess this is the last time I will say it: WHAT YOU AND YOUR HUSBAND WANT OR THINK IS NOT IMPORTANT, THAT GIRL'S PARENTS ARE STILL ALIVE, THEIR OPINION MATTERS, SHE IS THEIR DAUGHTER

jennykadry: It is a good thing you said "their daughter" and not YOUR DAUGHTER. If that girl is getting married tomorrow, her parents will still be the mother and father of the bride, the father and mother of the day no matter how much you and your husband spent on her. She has her parents.

That is the raw truth

Ujujoan:

From what debrief has said, her parents don't seem all that responsible to me.

Why exactly are they rejecting the idea of buying her a BB? I bet they want the money for themselves instead!

My opinion is that if you deny her this now, she'll feel like she's losing something and that will be a way for men to lure her when she gets into school.
I still think she has earned it!

jennykadry:

I have no problem with a 16 year old owning an iPhone 4s. My advise here is for her to contact the parents or try to get their approval. The same Debrief that is trying to stay away from problem with the family is still the same one looking for that same problem. Buy it for her without their approval and that problem she is running away from will catch up with her. Shebi the family is looking for a way to talk? They will sure find talk in this matter.

They might not be great parents but they are still her parents.

locust01: If not, her bf will buy it kia kia...

MR XELA: and b4 her b.f buy it, he must av tested her, u knw boys nw... And she wount resist him because shez very anxious 2 av it and u cnt gv it 2 her then let har b.f do

jennykadry:

The way some of you Nigerians think is mind disturbing. Did a woman bring you people into this world or a goat?

Why do you people reason like dullards?

MR XELA: may b, is goat dat brot him into d wrld, datz y ur father didnt pay dawri... Am ashemd of u, ur fada raped a goat

jennykadry:

Did you go to school at all or you have just settled yourself as Alaba international market boy-boy. Didn't they teach you how to spell in primary school?

Chanchit: Very soon now, we would be seeing topics like..." How many rounds of sex should i have with my husband on sunday morning before church"...