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parenting2 years ago

5-year-old racks up thousands in Amazon purchases using mom's phone

A Massachusetts mom discovered her 5-year-old daughter had made over $3,000 in toy purchases on her Amazon account, including electric dirt bikes, cowboy boots, and a ride-on toy Jeep. The mom turned the incident into a teachable moment, emphasizing the value of money and earning something instead of punishing her daughter for the purchases. She also advised other parents to be proactive about watching their children's online activity and to teach the value of money. All the unexpected purchases have been canceled or are in the process of getting returned.

via GMA|
#amazon#kids#online-shopping
us-and-world2 years ago

5-year-old racks up thousands in Amazon charges on mom's phone

A 5-year-old girl in Massachusetts spent over $3,000 on her mom's Amazon account while playing on her phone during a car ride. She ordered 10 pairs of cowgirl boots, five pink motorcycles, five blue motorcycles, and a kid-sized Jeep. Instead of punishing her daughter, the mom is using this as a teachable moment and plans to get her a bike more suited to her age range if she behaves and does chores around the house.

via KABC-TV|
#amazon#childs-play#online-shopping
odd-news2 years ago

5-year-old racks up $3K Amazon bill on mom's phone

A 5-year-old girl in Massachusetts accidentally ordered over $3,000 worth of goods on Amazon, including 10 kids' motorcycles, 10 pairs of cowgirl boots, and a two-seat kids' Jeep, while playing with her mom's phone. The non-returnable items were eventually returned, and the incident was used as a teachable moment by the mother to encourage good behavior and chores.

via WCVB Boston|
#accidental-purchase#amazon#kids-toys
technology2 years ago

"5-year-old girl racks up thousands on mom's Amazon account"

A 5-year-old girl from Massachusetts spent over $5,000 on her mother's Amazon account by ordering five pink motorcycles, five blue motorcycles, 10 pairs of cowgirl boots, and a Jeep. Her mother was able to cancel some of the orders and return the rest. The incident prompted the mother to use it as a teachable moment for her daughter and to advise other parents to secure their Amazon accounts by limiting device access and removing saved credit cards.

via WTHR|
#amazon#child-safety#online-shopping