Cell phone debate - Page 2

junkinduck · 03-19-2010, 09:03 PM

A 10 yo doesn't need a phone. And if your house is like mine if momma aint happy no ones happy. Don't go aginst momma.

acruce · 03-19-2010, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by junkinduck

A 10 yo doesn't need a phone. And if your house is like mine if momma aint happy no ones happy. Don't go aginst momma.

Aint that the truth.

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.

kelmac07 · 03-20-2010, 12:08 AM

10 years old? How about a bike?

icehog3 · 03-20-2010, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by kelmac07

10 years old? How about a bike?

I had my first hooker at 10, but a cell phone? Not a chance.

Skywalker · 03-20-2010, 12:39 AM

He'll shoot his eye out!!!

floydpink · 03-20-2010, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

I had my first hooker at 10, but a cell phone? Not a chance.

Wow Tom, you beat me by 3 years.

My older brother, before joining the police force, sold phones and I remember the first cel phones looked like something an Army medic carries on a battlefield. My dad took it out on the boat when he went fishing.

I'm old.

03-20-2010, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

I had my first hooker at 10, but a cell phone? Not a chance.

The only thing that shocks me is that it took Tom that long. I would have guessed that by the age of ten he would have been well on his way to filling up a black book already.

jdakine · 03-20-2010, 12:49 AM

No no no, he does not need a cell phone. However if you do get him one, I would suggest getting unlimited texting

akumushi · 03-20-2010, 02:27 AM

A big N-O on that one. If you need him to have a phone so you can get ahold of him when he's out, then get him a pre-paid or a kiddie phone like was posted above, but kids don't need to be wired that young.

Lucky_Hippo · 03-20-2010, 03:45 AM

Lady at work gave her boys phones when they were around that age. They texted her and called her from school all the time. "The teacher is being mean" "So and So isn't doing what they are supposed to" "I want this shirt that Tommy has"...etc

They are both around 18 now and have HUGE dependency issues and turned into grown up cry babies because they never had the chance to go through normal life situations without the "apron strings" attached.

Honestly, if my 10 year old was going with someone or some place that I felt they NEEDED a cell phone for emergencies, I'd reconsider letting them go in the first place.

03-20-2010, 05:37 AM

I am not voting but I will tell you we got my son a phone at 10, heck it may have been at 9. We got him a kiddie phone with like 4 numbers we got to put in for him. So it was like Mom, Dad, Grandma, his best friend's mom. All the number's where verizon so they were all free for him to call. At the time the kids always were playing together at the park and at the soccer field. My wife just thought it would be a good idea. I was on my second deployment. The phone had a D-ring on it. I could call him directly which he loved. For about the last year he has had one of my wife's old phone. I can honestly say he is usually very good with it. He hasn't ever lost a phone but he did drown one last summer. He got wet up to his waist but it was in his pocket. It doesn't get much use, but he know he can call one of his Grandmas or someone else in the family at anytime. He doesn't bring it to school or anything. Oh yeah we haven't had a house phone since like 2000? maybe 2001.

What should you do for your kid? I am not sure. Read all you can on the matter and find out for both sides of it before deciding.

03-20-2010, 06:15 AM

I say you get him a credit card first and see what happens.

03-20-2010, 06:25 AM

I do have a question for all that are saying No, is the reason behind saying no to the phine the cost of it? I know we got my son's for free and most of the kids phones are cheap. For me to add a line it was $10 a month. I am just saying kids now are walking around with game systems and ipods worth a few 100 all the time.

Sorry for the threadjack.

icehog3 · 03-20-2010, 07:09 AM

If you read through the posts Tabb, I think you will see cost isn't the issue at all for most of the dissenters.

McSmokey · 03-20-2010, 07:32 AM

I say no but in the end it depends on how responsible he is. For example my in-laws got their youngest son his first cell at 11 and now 2 years and 8 phones later they still haven't figured out the problem.

Starscream · 03-20-2010, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by McSmokey

I say no but in the end it depends on how responsible he is. For example my in-laws got their youngest son his first cell at 11 and now 2 years and 8 phones later they still haven't figured out the problem.

I think that is the problem.

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)

E.J. · 03-20-2010, 09:46 AM

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...

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03-19-2010, 09:03 PM	#1
junkinduck Still Watching My Back Join Date: Dec 2009 First Name: Don Location: Chester, OH Posts: 170 Trading: (2)	Re: Cell phone debate A 10 yo doesn't need a phone. And if your house is like mine if momma aint happy no ones happy. Don't go aginst momma.

03-19-2010, 09:26 PM	#3
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	#4
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.

03-20-2010, 12:08 AM	#5
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Cell phone debate 10 years old? How about a bike? __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

03-20-2010, 12:39 AM	#7
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03-20-2010, 12:49 AM	#10
jdakine Sawadee Join Date: Sep 2009 First Name: Jay Location: Republic of Maui Posts: 2,482 Trading: (34)	Re: Cell phone debate No no no, he does not need a cell phone. However if you do get him one, I would suggest getting unlimited texting __________________ Live your life to the fullist and smoke your favorate cigars

03-20-2010, 02:27 AM	#11
akumushi Habanos Apologist Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 1,298 Trading: (11)	Re: Cell phone debate A big N-O on that one. If you need him to have a phone so you can get ahold of him when he's out, then get him a pre-paid or a kiddie phone like was posted above, but kids don't need to be wired that young. __________________ "Eventually, however, every ash must drop. And the drop usually is as sudden as it is final."

03-20-2010, 03:45 AM	#12
Lucky_Hippo A Cigar = 42 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Gary Location: Kansas Posts: 494 Trading: (2)	Re: Cell phone debate Lady at work gave her boys phones when they were around that age. They texted her and called her from school all the time. "The teacher is being mean" "So and So isn't doing what they are supposed to" "I want this shirt that Tommy has"...etc They are both around 18 now and have HUGE dependency issues and turned into grown up cry babies because they never had the chance to go through normal life situations without the "apron strings" attached. Honestly, if my 10 year old was going with someone or some place that I felt they NEEDED a cell phone for emergencies, I'd reconsider letting them go in the first place. __________________ Who wants an orange whip? Orange whip? Orange whip? Three orange whips. -J.Candy

03-20-2010, 05:37 AM	#13
leasingthisspace Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Cell phone debate I am not voting but I will tell you we got my son a phone at 10, heck it may have been at 9. We got him a kiddie phone with like 4 numbers we got to put in for him. So it was like Mom, Dad, Grandma, his best friend's mom. All the number's where verizon so they were all free for him to call. At the time the kids always were playing together at the park and at the soccer field. My wife just thought it would be a good idea. I was on my second deployment. The phone had a D-ring on it. I could call him directly which he loved. For about the last year he has had one of my wife's old phone. I can honestly say he is usually very good with it. He hasn't ever lost a phone but he did drown one last summer. He got wet up to his waist but it was in his pocket. It doesn't get much use, but he know he can call one of his Grandmas or someone else in the family at anytime. He doesn't bring it to school or anything. Oh yeah we haven't had a house phone since like 2000? maybe 2001. What should you do for your kid? I am not sure. Read all you can on the matter and find out for both sides of it before deciding.

03-20-2010, 06:15 AM	#14
sodomanaz Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Cell phone debate I say you get him a credit card first and see what happens.

03-20-2010, 06:25 AM	#15
leasingthisspace Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Cell phone debate I do have a question for all that are saying No, is the reason behind saying no to the phine the cost of it? I know we got my son's for free and most of the kids phones are cheap. For me to add a line it was $10 a month. I am just saying kids now are walking around with game systems and ipods worth a few 100 all the time. Sorry for the threadjack.

03-20-2010, 07:09 AM	#16
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,767 Trading: (60)	Re: Cell phone debate If you read through the posts Tabb, I think you will see cost isn't the issue at all for most of the dissenters. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

03-20-2010, 07:32 AM	#17
McSmokey Feeling at Home Join Date: Aug 2009 First Name: Justin Location: Tuscaloosa, AL Posts: 948 Trading: (30)	Re: Cell phone debate I say no but in the end it depends on how responsible he is. For example my in-laws got their youngest son his first cell at 11 and now 2 years and 8 phones later they still haven't figured out the problem. __________________ "Although personally I am quite content with existing explosives, I feel we must not stand in the path of improvement." Winston Churchill

03-20-2010, 08:38 AM	#19
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.

03-20-2010, 09:46 AM	#20
E.J. I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 3,218 Trading: (21)	Re: Cell phone debate 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...