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Cellphones and what age to give your kids one?
Posted on 7/14/16 at 10:42 am
Posted on 7/14/16 at 10:42 am
So our daughter is almost 10 
and she is doing gymnastics 12 hours a week now. My wife is throwing around the idea of getting her a cell phone incase of emergency's, but the gymnastics studio is fully manned with trainers and a phone so I don't really see the need yet.
What age was it when you gave your kid(s) a cell phone?
and she is doing gymnastics 12 hours a week now. My wife is throwing around the idea of getting her a cell phone incase of emergency's, but the gymnastics studio is fully manned with trainers and a phone so I don't really see the need yet. What age was it when you gave your kid(s) a cell phone?
This post was edited on 7/14/16 at 11:14 am
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Posted on 7/14/16 at 10:43 am to iheartchimichangas
she's already over due. she needs to get on that IG with the quickness.
Posted on 7/14/16 at 10:44 am to iheartchimichangas
When they get a job and can buy their own shite. But I don't have any kids so why the hell am I answering this.
Posted on 7/14/16 at 10:45 am to Chad504boy
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she's already over due
Yup, if you don't provide one for her then she'll find another way to get one. She'll start selling drugs or panhandling.
Posted on 7/14/16 at 10:45 am to iheartchimichangas
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Posted on 7/14/16 at 10:47 am to iheartchimichangas
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So our kids are daughter is almost 10 and she is doing gymnastics 12 hours a week now
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What age was it when you gave your kid(s) a cell phone?
My son got my old iPhone when he turned 13 last August. Age would be different for each kid and their responsibility levels, obviously...but that was the right time for him. He's proven to be trustworthy with it, hasn't broken or lost it, and only once ran my data up and even then it was kind of my fault for not properly explaining what he could or could not do with it.
Posted on 7/14/16 at 10:47 am to iheartchimichangas
I haven't yet. I have a 9 year old and I think we're going to wait until 12. She begged like crazy last Christmas but I'm trying to hold out.
Posted on 7/14/16 at 10:48 am to terriblegreen
9, we didn't have a house phone.
Posted on 7/14/16 at 10:48 am to iheartchimichangas
I'm thinking when they start driving..
Posted on 7/14/16 at 10:50 am to iheartchimichangas
Obama phone or smart phone?
Posted on 7/14/16 at 10:50 am to LSUballs
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I'm thinking when they start driving..
This. There's really no need for them to have a cell phone before that
Posted on 7/14/16 at 10:50 am to YeahYeah
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There's really no need for them to have a cell phone before that
this isn't 1994
Posted on 7/14/16 at 10:51 am to iheartchimichangas
If you get her one, get her a crappy one, no need for anyone under 18 to have a smart phone.
Posted on 7/14/16 at 10:51 am to Chad504boy
Name one valid reason they need a cell phone before that?
Posted on 7/14/16 at 10:52 am to terriblegreen
My 8 and 10 year old have them as do most kids in their classes.
Posted on 7/14/16 at 10:54 am to YeahYeah
quote:communication. majority of households don't even have landlines anymore. talking with friends, letting parents know where they are etc. but i guess if your kid just stays home, inside, and doesn't ever do anything without you nor talk to or make any friends they will be fine until they start driving if they haven't killed themselves yet.
Name one valid reason they need a cell phone before that?
Posted on 7/14/16 at 10:56 am to Chad504boy
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communication. majority of households don't even have landlines anymore. talking with friends, letting parents know where they are etc. but i guess if your kid just stays home, inside, and doesn't ever do anything without you nor talk to or make any friends they will be fine until they start driving if they haven't killed themselves yet.
Well that's a big wad of stupidity.
Posted on 7/14/16 at 10:56 am to iheartchimichangas
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So our kids are daughter is almost 10 and she is doing gymnastics 12 hours a week now. My wife is throwing around the idea of getting her a cell phone incase of emergency's, but the gymnastics studio is fully manned with trainers and a phone so I don't really see the need yet.
What age was it when you gave your kid(s) a cell phone?
My daughter will get a cellphone when she needs one, probably around 15. What need does a child have for a cell phone? She has a tablet for playing games. I will make sure she's always around adults we know. Those adults will have their own phones.
Posted on 7/14/16 at 10:58 am to iheartchimichangas
3 1/2 year old plays with one but can't make phone calls.
Posted on 7/14/16 at 10:58 am to RogerTheShrubber
I would think when you are comfortable that they are responsible enough to have one. I would think once they hit 10-13 age range. Once they start going with friends for extended periods of time.
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