Getting a kid a cell phone is a big decision, but it doesn’t have to cost you an arm and a leg and it can be controlled. I just found out about Kajeet and their motto is “The cell phone service made 4 kids.”

• Teach responsibility: Create separate allowances where you pay for part and your child pays for part.

• Set limits for calls and texts: You can use TimeManager to control when you phone can be used and what for.

• Keep your kids safe: You can choose which calls and texts numbers you want to receive and block.

• Find your kid’s phone: Sign up for their GPS Phone Locator and even set automatic check-ins.

• Freedom for your kids: The Kajeet phones are regular phones that you can talk, text, take pictures, and play games on.

I received a Kajeet LG phone to review which I gave to my 11 year old sister and she loves it! With Kajeet you have the option of choosing a “pay as you go” type of plan or a monthly service plan. Best part: No Contracts! So one month you can add for example, $20 for your child to use on talk minutes and texts and more or you can add a service plan.

The service plans start at $4.99/month, but they have an awesome plan for just $19.99 /month. So for just $19.99 your child can get unlimited text messages and 150 talk minutes. And remember there is no contract or activation fee so you can choose this plan one month and not another! Or if you want to load your phone separately, minutes and text messages are only $.10 each. The only catch is that if you don’t have a service plan for a particular month you do have to pay $.32 a day, but that is a small price to pay for keeping a phone active.

Kajeet not only has the popular bundled talk and text plan, but also a talk only, and text only plan. You really can go wrong with a Kajeet phone because of its reasonable prices and the awesome phones they offer. Kajeet offers popular phones like the LG Rumor, Sanyo Katana, Samsung, and LG. Their cheapest phone is $49.99 or you can get a refurbished one for $19.99. I was also impressed that they offer a 30 day satisfaction guarantee. Oh and for you computer savvy parents there is a log in page for both you and your child to check available minutes and balances. And all Kajeet phones include FREE Unlimited Parental Controls. You can also be rest assured that the phone comes with nationwide coverage on Sprint PCS Network.