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Griff, over here we have mobile phone packages that can be tied to a single number (ie free calls home) and/ or set with a strict budget every month.

I was also interested to note a type of gift card available in my local supermarket. Two cards; one the kiddo takes away with her, one the parents retain to load up with money. Can only be used at said chain of supermarkets. A way of making sure the precious one gets to eat and use toilet paper and feminine hygeine products. They also sell booze too, but I get that's not a problem with the age of consent laws in the US. And probably not a problem for anyone not like me.