What age for cell phones
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At what age do you think it is appropriate for kids to get a cell phone?
I used to be one of those parents that couldn't justify it till they had a lot of extra curricular activities that required they be in contact with me. I finally broke down and bought one for my son on his 13th birthday because his step brother got one from his mom the year before.
Now I must say I wish I had done it sooner. It is incredibly handy to text them reminders that I'll pick them up from school, or come home for dinner and such. Now that he has one, I think it's more for me than for him.
I used to be one of those parents that couldn't justify it till they had a lot of extra curricular activities that required they be in contact with me. I finally broke down and bought one for my son on his 13th birthday because his step brother got one from his mom the year before.
Now I must say I wish I had done it sooner. It is incredibly handy to text them reminders that I'll pick them up from school, or come home for dinner and such. Now that he has one, I think it's more for me than for him.
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Permalink Reply by Brandy P on -
15 or 16. They're with an adult at all times before that age so no need to keep track of them. I never had one until college and didn't have a problem with it. Besides, with the way kids text nowadays, there's no way I am putting up with that all the time. I have a niece who sent 12,000 msgs in one month.She's 13 and never puts her phone down.
Heck no! You can forget it.
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Permalink Reply by Marinka on -
My daughter got one for her 10th birthday. Because she asked for one when she was 5 and my husband said "maybe when you're 10" because it seemed like a lifetime away. And she remembered.
That being said, I kind of like her having it--she texts me when I'm at work and it's a nice way to stay in touch. She's not a "chatty" kid, so it's nice to get texts from her.
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Permalink Reply by Janine N. on -
My kids are still too young but I started looking into this on behalf of a friend and found a very cool company called Kajeet. They offer phones/service with easy parental controls that help you and your child set and stick to limits but also has all the stuff kids like. No contracts either so they make it very easy.
I actually signed on to become part of their mom team and can pass savings on to my friends.
So, if you want check it out here: www.kajeet.com/JANINE and you'll automatically receive 15% off from Thanksgiving through end of December. I'd love to know what you guys think as consumers!
Janine (@twincident)
http://twoferthepriceofone.blogspot.com
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Permalink Reply by Robin R. Mathers on -
Our youngest is 13 and he really wants a cell phone for Christmas. We didn't get our other children cell phones until they were driving, but with his sports schedule, there have been times where he has had to borrow a phone to call us. I think it is time!
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Permalink Reply by Meglyn on -
In our family we started originally around 13, then by third kid we were getting them at the beginning of middle school. We also have friends who have a phone, that they give to the kids (ages 8 and 10) when they go on a sleep over, or to a movie etc, but the phone is not "theirs"
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Permalink Reply by Gigi on -
My youngest got one when she started third grade; it was for ME, though! She goes to school 18 miles away and that was the year her older sister started high school, so no longer had big sister to be the messenger/contact person. She's in 5th grade now.
It is so worth the $10 a month to have her added to the family plan and she has been very responsible with it, calling just me or her dad and rarely texting. I know that the texting fun is coming soon, but hopefully not for a couple more years. :)
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