Phone targeting tweens

Actually, kids 9-12 might prefer the "real" phones that teens use (maybe with a choice of skins and ringtones). But the Firefly is a phone some kids and a *lot* of parents will like, because - in addition to its flashing lights and big buttons - it "has lots of controls that allow parents to limit whom kids can talk to," USATODAY reports. "The phone has no keypad, so all phone numbers must be preprogrammed." Right now it's available only in the southeastern US from SunCom Wireless, but in May people will be able to get it through FireflyMobile.com "for $100, including 30 minutes of talk time." Next summer Target stores will be carrying it. But watch out, parents, USATODAY has one source saying it's a "sucker purchase for every paranoid parent"! Personally, I'd like to see cell-phone companies providing parental controls for regular phones. How 'bout you? Post below or send me an email!