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Cell Phones
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on Sep 28, 2011 (Read 71549 times | Comments: 35)
What do you think is the right age for a cell phone. The phone in question would have have all available restrictions, with all parental controls possible, coupled in house restrictions and terms of use.
Jbeanz67
Jbeanz67
on Oct 26, 2012 Quote  »     Reply  »

Well I'm currently a sophomore in high school and I received my first phone as a freshmen. I did some clubs and sports after school so if your child is as well, freshmen year is the best way to go :) Having a phone made it a little less stressful to me because I knew if I really needed her, my Mom was only a call away.
CeeJay40
CeeJay40
on Mar 05, 2013 Quote  »     Reply  »

I gave my sons cell phones in Junior High. It was more out of necessity rather then them asking if they could have one. They started joining clubs, sports and bands. They were always needing to be picked up from somewhere. But, they didn't have texting unitl highschool and I didn't let them have a smart phone until they were working and could pay for the data plan.
proudarmywife
proudarmywife
on Mar 26, 2014 Quote  »     Reply  »

I got my girls a phone once they became active in school sports that required them to travel, that way on case of an emergency or if travel plans changed I could be contacted. I also only allow them to have their phones after homework is done and between the hours of 3-7pm.
Momest2000
Momest2000
on Oct 02, 2014 Quote  »     Reply  »

Nowadays a cell phone is more of a security blanket for us moms to gain access to our children so as long as they can use it any age is appropriate just do not dish out a lot of cash on the newest model and make sure it is used for emergency's and if they are a bit older and are app and internet savvy set parental controls and I encourage an app such as apples find my friends to keep track of their whereabouts.
Ivyg123
Ivyg123
on Oct 09, 2014 Quote  »     Reply  »

In my opinion, between 10 -12, depending on the child's maturity level.
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