> Dumb phones address the "kids contacting their parents" angle just fine There are also other suitable devices. My child has a Garmin watch which can send/rec

> Dumb phones address the "kids contacting their parents" angle just fine There are also other suitable devices. My child has a Garmin watch which can send/receive text and voice messages, but only within a set of pre-configured people. And it can't run or access any ad-ware spam. It's very useful without any of the downsides.