What age should kids be given cell phones?

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   stey_trueposted 13 years ago

   What age should kids be given cell phones?

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   iPodTouchTappposted 13 years ago

   Well, I was given one when I was 12...Because my mum wanted to stay in touch and make sure I was okay...
   
   When you think they can be responsible for it.

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   stey_trueposted 13 years ago

   Yeah, I think a kid should be given a cell phone with restrictions. I know some carriers have the capabilities to block texting and calling during school hours (except certain numbers they're able to). I just feel that a lot of young children 'now a days' are so dependent on technology and I am unsure if I want to introduce my child to that.

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   JayT11posted 13 years ago

   Well, buy you kids a prepaid phone - like the ones at Virgin Mobile. Buy the cheapest device, something for $20-25, with the basic functions like calls and text. Nothing fancy. The kids will learn to be responsible, to stay into their limits for the month.
   Virgin offers prepaid cards for $20 and they are good for 90 days.
   Of course you have to teach your kids that the phone is for emergency only. No trash talks for an hour or so.
   I can tell you that my kids were OK with this until their senior year in college. Now they both have their degrees - one in Finance, the other is a Doctor. Now they have the best phones and plans in the world but when they were kids they have restrictions and they thank me for that.

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