I voted yes as they do serve some good purposes besides b.s.ing with friends. I would get him a track phone or other prepaid system where he can't go over the limits with a minute limit for important calls only. Minutes serve sort of like an allowance and as I read from another post - No Text Service! Also allows you to check on him and he had better answer. Any screw-ups and it is gone. Those were the rules around my house and worked out pretty good but you know your family best.