Cell phone debate

bvilchez · 03-19-2010, 09:26 PM

I say no. My sister gave my nephews phone at the age of 12 to each of them. At that age you can say that children are very immature, and many are, but not in this case.

They have texting on their phone but believe it or not have never used it.....I find it not to be true either but then she showed me the phone bill.

I believe it is too young. He might be upset at you for not getting him a phone but oh well...tough luck!!! You and your wife make the decisions around the house. I know that we want to please our children and give them whatever they want...sometimes. But at that age I believe they will not comprehend the responsibility of a cell phone.

captain53 · 03-20-2010, 01:11 PM

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.

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03-19-2010, 09:26 PM	#1
bvilchez En búsqueda..... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Bolivar aka Jay Location: Back in SoCal Posts: 3,202 Trading: (76)	Re: Cell phone debate I say no. My sister gave my nephews phone at the age of 12 to each of them. At that age you can say that children are very immature, and many are, but not in this case. They have texting on their phone but believe it or not have never used it.....I find it not to be true either but then she showed me the phone bill. I believe it is too young. He might be upset at you for not getting him a phone but oh well...tough luck!!! You and your wife make the decisions around the house. I know that we want to please our children and give them whatever they want...sometimes. But at that age I believe they will not comprehend the responsibility of a cell phone.

03-20-2010, 01:11 PM	#2
captain53 Have My Own Room Join Date: Jul 2009 First Name: Dave Location: Lake of the Ozarks & Austin, TX Posts: 1,333 Trading: (3)	Re: Cell phone debate 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.