Cell phone debate

[E.J.]

Like Tabb, I will not vote, just give my experience. My son had his first cell phone around 11, not sure exactly when. He is now 13, feels like he has had a phone FOREVER. Almost every one of his friends have a phone(I would say every one, though that may not be accurate), though he was one of the first.

He has not had a problem as far as losing it, though has broken a few. When that has happened, he pays for a "crap phone" out of his own pocket(think he has been charged like $20) until his plan allows for an upgrade(that usually means he gets moms phone and she gets an upgrade).

In the end, does he need a phone....no. He also doesn't need $600 hockey skates...