There are real issues that kids face today when it comes to mobile phones: bullying, privacy, over-usage, texting while driving and more. AT&T has made a commitment to be a leader in providing education, resources and tools to help families better manage mobile safety. If you are interested in learning more, AT&T is offering the opportunity to one of my readers to attend a virtual Mobile Safety School session – along with a $50 VISA gift card.
The virtual Mobile Safety School schedule is as follows:
Oct. 23 at 1p ET – mobile safety for kids 8-11
Oct. 24 at 1p ET – mobile safety for kids 12-14
Oct. 25 at 1p ET – mobile safety for kids 15-17
To enter this $50 visa gift card giveaway, Leave a comment and in rafflecopter what is your biggest safety concern and what date you would like to attend the Safety school.
I will choose a winner by Saturday, Oct. 20.
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great idea to help kids and parents learn how to be safe. my kids are college age, and I always remind them to be careful and not text something you would not say face to face! luckily they are good kids. I remind them to stay off the phone while driving too.
I worry about cell phones and driving. I would like to attend the October 24th date.
Oct 24
I am concerned about my child’s privacy. I would attend the Oct. 23rd session
Sorry I forgot to leave my concern. Texting and driving. Oct 24
I always worry when I see people texting and driving. So dangerous!
I’m concerned about my child’s privacy and identity theft. I would attend the October 23rd session.
my concern are predators looking to harass my children.
Oct. 24 at 1p ET – mobile safety for kids 12-14
I worry about bullying and texting – October 23rd.
I worry about privacy–Oct 25th.
My daughters are still young, so my concern is having them drop or break the phone. I would like to attend the Oct. 23.
I worry about identity protection and id attend 10.23
I worry about stranger danger. Oct 23!
I worry about texting and driving and I would attend Oct. 25 at 1p ET – mobile safety for kids 15-17
texting and driving and I would attend Oct. 23 at 1p ET
october 24 session and texting and driving as well as sexting (pictures)
I am most concerned about privacy issues and unknown calls. Oct. 23 would be great to attend.
tcarolinep at gmail dot com
We aren’t at the point yet, where we have to decide when to get a cell phone for our children, but will be soon. I worry so much about this. I am really hoping to attend one of these chats to get prepared!
My biggest concern is safety while driving and using phones. I am hoping to attend the younger age group session on Oct. 23rd.
10/25 session
Texting is a big worry for me
thanks
I worry about driving and texting which could cause problems.
I would like the Oct. 23 at 1p ET
My biggest fear is my kids receiving unwanted calls from strangers. I would attend the Oct 23 session
I worry most judgment calls, whether it’s responding to a stranger, sexting, etc. I could attend the 10/24 session. Thank you for the giveaway!
I’m concerned with texting and driving. I would pick the October 23rd.
Thanks for the chance:)
For the kids in my life my biggest concern is being in the car whith someone who is texting and driving.
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How how embarrassing. I meant to copy and paste Oct. 25 at 1p ET – mobile safety for kids 15-17. Not a twitter post. Sorry.
My biggest concern is probably the privacy and bullying. I think my 8 year old would not really understand what kind of trouble he could get into by having a phone. The 8 year old session is the one I would attend.
My biggest concern is drugs and alcohol. I would like to attend the session for teens.
I’d attend Oct. 23 at 1p ET – mobile safety for kids 8-11
My concern is kids understanding all the dangers. texting & walking can be dangerous, Ive seen people walk right into traffic. Also inappropriate content worries me. sexting etc.
i worry about texting and drining
My biggest safety concern is cyber bullying and how easy it is for bullying to take place with smart phone technology.
They are too trusting of others.
i like october 23rd and my biggest concern is texting while driving
Forgot to say, Wednesday would work for me!
the 23rd. probably texting and talking while driving
photo pictures!! oct 24th
As a Mom of a 21 year old daughter, I worry most about texting and driving. I would like to attend the October 21st at 1:00 Pm Session
my kids are way too trusting of others, Oct 23
texting photos and october 25th
Oct. 25 at 1p ET as the biggest concern with texting is when combined with driving. 15 is a great age for the message 1 yr before getting a license.
October 25 Biggest concern is street safety when texting, walking into traffic because of texting.
I’d like to attend Oct. 23 and I worry about cyberbullying.
Oct. 25 at 1p ET – mobile safety for kids 15-17 — Texting while driving
Oct. 23. I worry about who they are talking to and camera phones/videos being available to them.
oct 24
i worry about picture messages. i would attend oct. 23rd
I’m concerned with text and photos sent via phone messenger.
Oct. 23 at 1p ET – mobile safety for kids 8-11
I would attend the Oct. 24 at 1p ET – mobile safety for kids 12-14 meeting and my biggest concern is texting and driving
I would attend Oct. 23 at 1p ET
My biggest concern is having the internet on my kid’s phone unmonitored.
Entered the rafflecopter form as “Wild Orchid”
Thanks for the cool giveaway!
wildorchid985 @ gmail dot com
Texting and driving. I would attend Oct 25th.
It’s so important to keep our children safe. It’s so wonderful that there’s a class to help kids be protected. Children are our greatest asset & our special gift for the future.
sextexting, OCt 25