what do you guys think? 1|1|it depends|qponlady|qponlady@ptd.net|21:29:38|09/13/2012|
I think if they are responsible and are old enough like in there
teens then if there willing to work for having it then its O.K.
I don't believe that a kid under 16 should have one.
The kids of today are spoiled rotten. They need to know
responsibility and earn what they get.
2|1|no they don't|cinda68|lacinda68@gmail.com|23:10:52|09/13/2012|
I didn't get either one of my kids a cell phone and I never would, at any age. I can't stand them and they are not necessary at all. There is a lot to be said for kids having to use a house phone, in front of their parents and with their knowledge. If it was good enough for me, its good enough for them. I think a lot of kids are mixed up on "wants" vs. "needs". Nobody needs a cell phone at all. 3|1|depend on parents who give phone to their children.|Lorey12|Lorey12@yahoo.com|23:58:58|09/13/2012|
my daughter got phone when she was 14 after surgery. we are parents to make sure she is okay at school .
she can text me or my husband if she need us. 4|1|That young..no....|Quietwaters|Quietwaters39@hotmail.com|07:35:16|09/14/2012|
our kids got one when they started driving, and even then it was mostly for emergencies. Was glad to have it when my oldest was heading the wrong direction on her way home one night and was going into Chicago, lol. They also had to pay the monthly fee for it and any overage for the minutes they were allowed.
I do think there are some situations where it is good for a younger kid to have one, but not just to keep up with the neighbor kid.
Here you can use your smartphones, laptop, ipad, ect ect at school. They are trying to incorporate technology into the classroom, my daughters English class is all done using chrome books.
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Most of the kids here even as youg as 1st grade have cell phones. My child would like to use gift money to purchase a tracfone. I at one time gave him an old phone to use and it was lost. So, I'm not doing it again. I asked how the phone cards would be bought and my child said that they would gladly to extra chores etc for it to be earned.
My child does use a phone to call, but it is getting increasing difficult with sports after school, different places to be and sometimes I am late for pick up and then I worry if everything is okay.
Any suggestions? 6|3|Cell phones|Tiggy|DealzMartin@aol.com|20:30:03|09/14/2012|
My DD got her 1st phone at 11, maybe 12. The kids had to walk
over a mile to school crossing very busy 4 lane (plus
parking along curb)traffic. Throw in morning rush hour traffic
on top of that. Also, just so many wierdos these days....I felt
safer for her to have a phone. And with after school activities,
I could wait for her to call when she was almost done instead of
me sitting (freezing in the winter) in the car.
By using a pay as you go phone, I was able to control the minutes.
I would tell her how long I expected the minutes to last.
If she ran out, she had to use her own money to purchase a new
card. Also, if the phone was lost, she replaced it. She really
didn't have to buy minutes all that often as she was pretty responsible
with it.
Now, however, fastforward to high school.....she could easily run out
of minutes. What saves her is using the texting app on her Kindle Fire.
Again, I just feel better knowing that if she had a true emergency
she can reach me. Well, if I answered my phone...and I'm not
the best at that!
7|4|I agree |qponlady|qponlady@ptd.net|21:23:33|09/14/2012|
responsible is the key word. And having an emergency way of contact I believe that is where the phone is the best used. But when I see kids 7 or 8 years old with there own phone I'm sorry I don't agree. What did we do before the cell phones.
I'm a little old fashion but if it makes you confortable that your kid has it well then do it.
8|1|I think it depends on where they go...|jdlaurie|savethosepennies@aol.com|08:30:34|09/15/2012|
for instance, if they hang out a friends houses all the time, alot of those friends don't have landlines, they have one cell phone... and if that parent runs out of the house, they tend to take the phone with them, leaving another parent with no phone... I would want my kid to have a cell phone so they could reach me in case of an emergency. Same if they go to school by themselves, or into a afterschool sport or something where it would be useful. Scares me to death that people with kids don't have landlines in their homes! Afterall, how often does your cell phone's battery die... mines always dead since the battery life isn't even 24 hours these days.
Laurie 9|1|Cell-yes. Smart Phone-no|hudge4|hudge95@yahoo.com|11:23:54|09/15/2012|
A simple cell is a necessity nowadays with school violence and kidnappings, etc. But a IPhone? Unnecessary.
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