Cell phone debate

replicant_argent · 03-20-2010, 08:38 AM

A ten year old should pretty much be under adult supervision/contact pretty much most of the time, except for maybe playing in the neighborhood... No need for one. Why do people think 10 year olds need phones? If they want it for the "toy factor"? It might be time to teach them how to be a kid instead. Maybe a FRS family radio (walkie talkie) would be more useful, and quite a bit cheaper.
They will get more than enough cel time when they get to their teens, I think, and it seems like kids who are "over-connected" seem to be lacking some development that you get from just "being a kid." (Of course that's just my opinion. I could be wrong)

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03-20-2010, 08:38 AM	#1
replicant_argent Gravy Boat Winnah. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Pete Location: my attorney has advised against giving this information to insane people Posts: 5,326 Trading: (22)	Re: Cell phone debate A ten year old should pretty much be under adult supervision/contact pretty much most of the time, except for maybe playing in the neighborhood... No need for one. Why do people think 10 year olds need phones? If they want it for the "toy factor"? It might be time to teach them how to be a kid instead. Maybe a FRS family radio (walkie talkie) would be more useful, and quite a bit cheaper. They will get more than enough cel time when they get to their teens, I think, and it seems like kids who are "over-connected" seem to be lacking some development that you get from just "being a kid." (Of course that's just my opinion. I could be wrong) __________________ www.stogietorch.com Some days call for a stiff Pomade.