For the most part it has worked great and we're actually very happy we did it. We don't have to worry too much about like what if he gets it wet or drops it  or leaves it somewhere because all those worries that you'd have with a phone are greatly reduced with the watch. Sometimes phones don't work either i mean it's less often and sometimes the kids are faking it and BSing you when they say their phone didn't work but this happens on the watchSometimes it does seem like it's not as reliable as the phone um there was even a case a few weeks ago whereyou know we were messaging him saying he'd come home for dinner or whatever and