Kids and cells - Debates

Amber V · 08-21-2006, 10:48 PM

I am asking for this to be informative.

My dh and I have have tossed this around. Our oldest is 5 and years from us even considering a cell phone for her. But I would like to know from other parents the reason(s) why they did or did not get one for their children and the ages of the child when they got one.

It seems like this is becoming a "neccissity" but I am really uncomfortable with this idea still. Please inform me ladies.

Heather · 08-21-2006, 11:40 PM

John and I have talked about it and we've decide if we do end up geting a cell phone for Cory it will the kind where he can only call the numbers we programed in. I see no need for him to have a cell phone right now. hes only 7. I keep pretty tight tabs on my kids. We actually just talked about this tonight too. We decided once he out grows the programable one we'll allow him to have a pre-paid one but he'll have to work for minutes

Amber V · 08-21-2006, 11:59 PM

I like the idea of workig for minutes. But I would also be ticked if there were no minutes for me to get a hold of my child with

Joy · 08-22-2006, 12:26 AM

I like free mobile to mobile, and limited minutes. My 7 year old asked me for one and I think that's too young.

~~Donna~~ · 08-22-2006, 12:31 AM

Savannah has asked me for also. Not yet, i think she is too young for one. I still have very close tabs on her, so it's not needed.

Victoria · 08-22-2006, 12:56 AM

I don't see my child getting a cell phone until he begins Jr. High, where he's going to be attending functions frequently.

~~MW5M~~ · 08-22-2006, 01:04 AM

When our contact is up with the stupid company we have now, we are getting a shared plan... with Cingular, and getting my 10 yr old and 8 yr old the fireflies.... We decided that a few months back... we have until Jan.

harrisonsdream · 08-22-2006, 07:21 AM

i'm 20 now and i got my first one when i was around 13 or 14. they now have ones that are for younger kids (through disney phones) that you can allot minutes like an allowance. i've seen them on t.v. they look pretty interesting. the kid on there is like 9 or so. its a good idea for once your kids start going to and from school by themselves or when they are staying home alone, etc etc. i don't see a reason for it other than that. young kids are just still too irresponsible to have an object like a cell phone. i'm 20 and i still

misplace

mine

Krisha · 08-22-2006, 08:07 AM

We just bought our oldest 11 and 7 cells. Our kids are on the go every day and it's more of a comfort thing for me than them really. We live in a housing development that's about 11 miles from town so it can be sunny here yet storming on the football field or track where our son practices. As for the 7 year old, she is in competition cheer and when she's out of town for demo's or practices (that I can't make) we can keep in touch.

Caimbrie · 08-22-2006, 09:01 AM

I will get them for my kids when they are old enough to go places without me. Tony and I talk about this all the time.

08-21-2006, 10:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
Amber V Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Everett, Wa Posts: 12,304 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 60%	Kids and cells I am asking for this to be informative. My dh and I have have tossed this around. Our oldest is 5 and years from us even considering a cell phone for her. But I would like to know from other parents the reason(s) why they did or did not get one for their children and the ages of the child when they got one. It seems like this is becoming a "neccissity" but I am really uncomfortable with this idea still. Please inform me ladies. __________________ blinkies by Britt

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Amber V Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Everett, Wa Posts: 12,304 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 60%	I like the idea of workig for minutes. But I would also be ticked if there were no minutes for me to get a hold of my child with __________________ blinkies by Britt

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Caimbrie MilitarySOS Jewel Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Goose Creek, SC Posts: 40,116 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 74% Longevity: 69%	I will get them for my kids when they are old enough to go places without me. Tony and I talk about this all the time. __________________

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08-21-2006, 11:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
Heather Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: My little house on the prairie Posts: 18,581 Classifieds: (1) Activity: 40% Longevity: 66%	John and I have talked about it and we've decide if we do end up geting a cell phone for Cory it will the kind where he can only call the numbers we programed in. I see no need for him to have a cell phone right now. hes only 7. I keep pretty tight tabs on my kids. We actually just talked about this tonight too. We decided once he out grows the programable one we'll allow him to have a pre-paid one but he'll have to work for minutes

08-22-2006, 12:31 AM	#5 (permalink)
~~Donna~~ Banned Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: New Orleans Posts: 16,885 Blog Entries: 1 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 99%	Savannah has asked me for also. Not yet, i think she is too young for one. I still have very close tabs on her, so it's not needed.

08-22-2006, 12:56 AM	#6 (permalink)
Victoria Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 34,202 Classifieds: (1) Activity: 98% Longevity: 55%	I don't see my child getting a cell phone until he begins Jr. High, where he's going to be attending functions frequently.

08-22-2006, 01:04 AM	#7 (permalink)
~~MW5M~~ Banned Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Down South Posts: 12,888 Blog Entries: 2 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 98%	When our contact is up with the stupid company we have now, we are getting a shared plan... with Cingular, and getting my 10 yr old and 8 yr old the fireflies.... We decided that a few months back... we have until Jan.

08-22-2006, 07:21 AM	#8 (permalink)
harrisonsdream Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 52,170 Blog Entries: 1 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 67%	i'm 20 now and i got my first one when i was around 13 or 14. they now have ones that are for younger kids (through disney phones) that you can allot minutes like an allowance. i've seen them on t.v. they look pretty interesting. the kid on there is like 9 or so. its a good idea for once your kids start going to and from school by themselves or when they are staying home alone, etc etc. i don't see a reason for it other than that. young kids are just still too irresponsible to have an object like a cell phone. i'm 20 and i still misplace mine

08-22-2006, 08:07 AM	#9 (permalink)
Krisha Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Va Beach Posts: 4,388 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 67%	We just bought our oldest 11 and 7 cells. Our kids are on the go every day and it's more of a comfort thing for me than them really. We live in a housing development that's about 11 miles from town so it can be sunny here yet storming on the football field or track where our son practices. As for the 7 year old, she is in competition cheer and when she's out of town for demo's or practices (that I can't make) we can keep in touch.