So, the other day, I decided it was finally time to get my kid a phone. But, man, was I worried about just handing over a device with total access to the internet. I mean, the internet’s a wild place, right? So I did a bunch of digging and stumbled upon this thing called Troomi. Sounded pretty good, especially this “Parent Portal” they talked about.
First things first, I had to get the phone itself. I went to their website, picked a plan that seemed to fit, and ordered the phone. Pretty standard stuff. It arrived a few days later, and the setup was no big deal. Turned it on, followed the instructions, nothing too complicated. Then came the interesting part – the Parent Portal.
Now, to get into this Parent Portal, I had to create an account on their site. I used the same email I used when I ordered the phone. Once I was logged in, it asked me to link my kid’s new phone to my account. This was easy, just had to type in the phone number and confirm a code, I guess. Boom, connected.
- Ordered the Troomi phone.
- Set up the phone.
- Created a Parent Portal account.
- Linked the phone to my account.
Exploring the Parent Portal
Once I was in, this is where the real fun began. The Parent Portal is basically a dashboard where you can see a bunch of stuff related to your kid’s phone. I could see their text messages. That’s a huge relief for me. I’m not trying to spy, but I do want to make sure they’re not getting into any trouble. They even have this thing where you can approve contacts, so random people can’t just text your kid.
Another cool thing is the app management. You can choose which apps your kid can download and use. It’s not like some other services where the kid can just go wild on the app store. I started with just a few basic apps, like the ones for school and maybe a music app. I figure I can add more later if they need them. I also noticed that the portal lets you set time limits for apps. You know, so they’re not up all night playing games or something.
I’ve only been using Troomi for a short while, but so far, I’m pretty impressed. It’s given me some peace of mind, knowing I can keep an eye on things without being too overbearing. I feel like I’ve found a good balance between giving my kid some independence and still making sure they’re safe. It’s a good feeling, I have to control my kid’s safy.
Oh, and one more thing – their customer service seems pretty solid. I had a couple of questions when I was setting things up, and they got back to me pretty quickly. Always a good sign. Anyway, that’s my Troomi experience so far. If you’re a parent thinking about getting your kid a phone, I’d say it’s definitely worth checking out.