IPhone modder parental security

Okay so here is the deal, my child wants an iPhone and i would like to give them one but not with totally open internet. Solutions would be, 1) restrict internet in settings 2) maybe install a safe browser 3) give to my child! Yeah!

But its not that simple iPhones can be jailbroken, reset, back dated etc… Anyone who thinks the settings restrictions is enough to stop hormone driven teen is sadly mistaken. My son is extremely tech savy (as am I) so i'm not willing to give him a phone that can lead to all the dark allies the internet has to offer.

So my question does anyone know of a way i could jailbreak then restrict the phone before handing it to my son so that i would know if anything was going on… (Teenagers will be teenagers)

I'm a mom of four, two of whom are teenagers. One just got an iPhone and the other may be in the (very) near future.

First, if your son wants the iPhone then he should respect the rules that come with it. Sit down and discuss them prior to getting the phone. Write down a contract that you both sign, with the rules and the consequences of breaking those rules.

Second, utilize the restrictions. Not only do I have control over my children's phone usage through our service provider (T-Mobile) but the iPhone gives me MORE control over their usage through the restrictions (which is password protected).

Third, I would not jailbreak the iPhone. It voids any warranty, makes it susceptible to viruses and malware and would give your son more ability to get around any restrictions you set.