App to lock kids out of changing settings

[o2bnclemson]

I let my kids play with my phone all the time -- it's become a "reward" for them sometimes, they enjoy it so much. But so far, I've had my auto-correct changed to Spanish, and the volume on my alarm turned off (found that out at 7:46 Monday morning!), in addition to some new "contacts". Is there an app that I can activate that allows access to only the locations/apps that I specify and blocks all others?

I've seen Toddler Lock, but it appears to lock all apps/functions and let you use only it. I'm looking for something that allows me to choose what apps the kids can access and everything else is basically locked.

 

[moviemogul]

It baffles me as to why you would let your children play with a $500+ device...but that's just me.

 

[o2bnclemson]

Easy - they can't break it, it's easy and fun, and it keeps them occupied. And the Eris, which is what I have, was only $99. There's even some good educational apps out there for younger kids (toddlers), so I can't imagine there's not an app out there for this need. If not - hopefully a developer will see this and create one. It can't be too hard....

 

[billbobaggins]

I let my kids play with my phone all the time -- it's become a "reward" for them sometimes, they enjoy it so much. But so far, I've had my auto-correct changed to Spanish, and the volume on my alarm turned off (found that out at 7:46 Monday morning!), in addition to some new "contacts". Is there an app that I can activate that allows access to only the locations/apps that I specify and blocks all others?

I've seen Toddler Lock, but it appears to lock all apps/functions and let you use only it. I'm looking for something that allows me to choose what apps the kids can access and everything else is basically locked.[/

The app is called "Don't let your kids play with cell phones".
And yes they can break your phone.

 

[mclarryjr]

I never let my kids play with my phone unless they are sitting with me, just get them their own electronic i.e. DS, leap frog learning game, PSP.

 

[DreamSTi]

I have to agree with the posts above, no reason to let children play with your device for the same reason you made this thread, they mess stuff up.