Frequently Asked Questions
- What does Tell-My-Mom.com do to
ensure that the reports are true?
- What about kids trying to get
others into trouble?
- Why are we picking on teens?
- What about adults and senior
citizens?
- Are we a non-profit
organization?
- Where does my money go?
- Isn't "Tell-My-Mom" sexist,
what about the Dads?
Unfortunately, since we are not at the location at the time of the
incident, nor do we know the teens involved in the incident we have no way
to determine the validity of the report. When we take a report we ask for
the reporter's name and contact information that the parents may contact
for further insight into the incident. We want the parents who know the
teens to determine if in-fact their teen could've done the actions
described and deal with the reports accordingly.
While it's inevitable that kids will try to get others into trouble,
Tell-my-Mom.com does take actions to help the parents know that the
information may be false. When a report is taken, we ask for the name and
contact information of the reporter for the parents to contact for more
insight into the incident. While we expect that many legitimate and
illegitimate reporters will wish to remain anonymous, when the letter is
sent to the parents, it states that the report came from an anonymous
source and it's validity may be questionable, and should be taken into
consideration while dealing with their teen.
We do NOT believe that all teens are bad drivers, nor do we feel that
all adults are faultless. Statistics show that new drivers are much more
likely to get into a situation that they cannot properly handle due to
inexperience. It does not matter if the new driver is young or old, new
drivers lack the experience to make proper decisions with situations that
they are placed. It just happens to be coincidental that most people learn
to drive as teens. In addition, teens have people who's legal and moral
obligation it is to protect and help grow into responsible adults. This
protection is a keystone to Tell-My-Mom.com. We want to create a dialogue
between parents and teens, and to provide information that parents can
deal with their teens in actual information rather than hypothetical
situations.
While we readily admit that not all adult drivers are perfect, the
dynamics of a program to cover adults and Senior Citizens is completely
different from our program. To have people place bumper stickers to police
their own behavior is much more difficult. We are currently looking for
ways to extend our program to a broader demographic group, and are willing
to discuss any ideas that someone may have to cover the adults and
seniors. If you have an idea, please contact us at
jayvz@tell-my-mom.com
We are established as a for-profit company and we have done this for
two reasons. First, the additional paperwork needed to report Non-profit
status is a large, unnecessary burden for a new company. Secondly, since
the subscribers are receiving a product of value, the fee's are not
tax-deductible. While we are a for profit company, we do offer to
legitimate Non-profit organizations the possibility to use Tell-My-Mom.com
as a fund raising vehicle. We offer substantial discounts to non-profit
organizations who can sell at the standard price and keep the difference.
To properly operate our business, we have large computer systems, high
speed connections to the Internet, Toll Free phone charges and a staff to
answer phones 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. Your subscription offers
you to receive the reports on your vehicle that we receive. There is no
additional costs involved on your part.
Tell-My-Mom was chosen simply as a marketing name. We've all Said "I'm
going to tell your mom...!" By utilizing a name that is easy for the
general public to remember the program can be much more successful. Our
name in no means diminishes the responsibilities or the active role that a
father takes in his children's lives. We simply chose the name to be easy
to remember. Besides "Wait till your father gets home" is a bit too wordy
for a bumper sticker.
