She bought you her kids I Phones!

Oh WOW! I have an 8 year old and I couldn't imagine getting her an iphone! She doesn't even take good care of her own toys let alone an expensive device such as an iPhone. That's absolutely insane! I'm sure she'll be sorry later and I hope that she has the money to keep up with all of those bills!

She must have alot of money because those aren't cheap! Irresponsibility is a good reason not to have them until a reasonable age as you said. But if it is a single mother type situation and they get one of those track phone and only use it for quick calls to tell parents they are safely home then I could understand it. If there was something going on in the community that deams it. If this friend of yours wants to pay the money that is up to her. I would wonder where she got the money and what she is thinking!

I think that is a bit extreme and to be honest unhealthy to spoil these kids, they will never grow up knowing the true value of money, do they do anything to earn it? Do they do chores around the house to contribute? To just be given this sort of gift is extravagant and besides these kids are far too young, and still irresponsible, I can imagine the phones either getting lost, stolen or damaged, because they are not taught how to value them! No wonder they are spoilt brats if that's the way the mother treats them, no good will come of it.

Those are going to be expensive phone bills. I can't imagine buying such young children such advanced devices, they'll have so much freedom without the maturity to handle things like the Internet or textmessaging.

Lucky kids! And lucky is the mom for be able to buy not just one but for three of her kids -- an iphone at that! I wish the mom would monitor their cellphone usage and I wish she will put downloadable applications that the kids like. Sigh, I wish an Iphone too. Wll, that is another story. hehe. My husband got samsung galaxy s3 though. I have red it is much better than iphone. But I like iphone more

It is a parent's joy to give happiness to their kids to the expense on spoiling them too much. And I totally agree with you! What she did on buying these kids Iphones is totally insane and very much unnecessary. Kids in these ages should still be enjoying outdoor activities.

My Grand Daughter today was telling me that she wants a cell phone to play games on. I just started laughing because she is only five. She always wants to play games on my phone and I do let her but with supervision because she's made some updates I don't want or need, she's deleted some of my apps that I had to re-install. I really have to agree with you on the whole kids and cell phones to a certain point. My son is 17 and has one, he doesn't work, I won't let him until he's done with school because I don't want his grades to suffer because of having to work and he can't afford to fail in any class. He has had one since he was 13 and the reason I got him one is because he goes and visits with his dad every other weekend (most of the time) and his dad has some issues where he has kicked my older two kids out of his house and refused to let them use his phone. I got my son one for the "just in case" because I'd rather him on the safe side and have a way to get a hold of me if needed.

I could never afford to buy my kids expensive electronics as they were growing up and in a way, I think it was a blessing in disguise. They did not get addicted to any of this stuff and they developed their creativity. Heck, we did not even have tv half the time as I just could not afford it. My youngest daughter did get a cell phone when she was in sports but she was much older than 10 and it was not for her to use freely. It was so that when she needed rides, she could call me. It was a very limited plan with a lot of rules attached. As she got older, she had to pay for one that she could actually have fun with and she got her first job as soon as she turned 16. By not handing kids over every little thing they want then they will learn the art of being independent and these days, it does appear to be an art. And please, please tell me that this woman is not on welfare and getting her kids stuff like this! That would just make this story more irritating than it already is.

Wow IPhones for kids that young? Your friend must have quite a bit of money to be spending on IPhones and plans for children of those ages. I could see basic phones and plans but IPhones are way expensive and I am sure the data usage will be through the roof! I know several kids that have fairly expensive phones but most of them are on the pre-paid phone plans. None of them are as young as ten.

I certainly agree with you that kids shouldn't have cellphones, at least until they are responsible enough to pay their own bill. My oldest farrand child is 17, and he is not responsible enough to have a cellphone, but my daughter got him one anyway. He ruins them, and expects her to keep getting him another, and another. I keep telling her not to do it, but she does it anyway. Maybe someday, she will finally listen. My son has two kids, and he won't let them have cellphones, Ansel they are 10 and 13 years of age. It really depends on the parents, and if they feel their children are responsible enough to have a cellphone. Take care, and have a great day.

I suppose if she feels that she can afford I-phones for all three of her kids,she probably can afford the bills that will come with it. She could be one one of those It age parent who wants their kids not to be left out and start getting on the IT bandwagon soon as she feels they are ready . No quarrel from me about that,i would gladly get my kids i-phones but not till i am sure they understand how to use it and the responsibility of owning one. Some kids mature younger some are late bloomers,it is only for their parents to decide what they can and cannot do and when. On another level the phones can be used as a tool to control their behaviour, get out of line ,take away your I-Phone.Kids respond to things like this sometimes when it involves a toy they love. Or perhaps the mom is a very busy mom and needs to know what her kids are up to, i-phone is just a means to an end staying in communication. Whatever her reasons were, hopefully it is done out of love than merely self convenience

Wow, i must say your friend is indeed wealthy buying a lot of iPhones are way expensive! She should also consider buying a phone that is budget friendly oh well, that's her life and i think she just wants her kids to be happy unless she's spoiling them. LOL However, kids with cellphones nowadays is pretty much common... i don't if it's common in your country but here in my country it is very common.

what?8 years old already got iphone. lucky her . im 23 still dont use smartphone. because for me i just for call and text with my family. i think to buy i get job,but not when i study, i think it just ok now. really surprise me, when i was 8. i got phone too. but the bottle phone to put water in it. haha

Oh yes such a rich mom. Can she adopt me? I like iphone, too. Yes, I think it's too way for kids of 12, 10 and 8. But that's her style in parenting. Maybe it's an incentive or a reward for something. She has the money so go for it.

What you said is true, it is up to the parents to be responsible enough not to spoil their children by buying them such expensive gadgets. And to think, the youngest is only 8! My niece has been begging my brother, her dad, to buy her a cell phone but their agreement is she will get one when she reaches 12. My nephew was able to get his when he turned 12 and so far is responsible enough with using the phone. By the way, if you're shocked with kids that age having Iphones, come to my country. You will have a field day when you go to any of our malls and you will see toddlers and pre-schoolers using Ipads. And their parents don't mind that their kids faces are stuck on the screens. I have nothing against technology, and children should know how to use computers and gadgets. But knowing how to use one and owning one are two different things.

If I were a parent of younger children I would get them a prepaid phone with just a couple of numbers in it like mom, dads, grandmas in case of emergency. There are so many kids that might have been saved from being abducted if they could have contacted someone.....or have some way to trace them. I don't think giving them a phone with free will works when they are too young...

Your friend is doing a good job of raising spoiled, selfish, materialistic children. It is unfortunate; however, it sounds like she is already so far down that path with them that even a gentle nudge by a friend would not necessarily help her see the error of her ways. Speaking of friendship... It is difficult to maintain a friendship with someone when their values differ drastically from your own. I know that I would not be able to remain friends with someone whose values are so skewed that they would do something like this; we simply would not have much, if anything, in common no matter what history may have been there.

My daughter in law does the same thing. Her daughter from age 12 on has had a cell phone and her brother that is 2 years younger. When I would have a new phone I had a slider phone that had the keyboard rather than touch tone. and one or both would say I used to have that phone. When I saw my granddaughters new phone and asked her what she had for a phone and she said an iphone while I did not say anything, how do parents keep topping things that not every american worker can own. heck I just got a smartphone finally from Boost Mobile and have had it for almost a year. I just dont see how the newer generation of young people will understand respect if they are just given anything. I had 5 kids so I could never have done this for them or me since I was busy with them all the time.

Wow! That's way too young to be giving children of that age iPhones! The parent isn't showing the child what it means to get a job, save up and actually by those things themselves. When my children were young, I gave them the clothes on their back, food in their stomach and a roof over their head and the necessities they needed. If they wanted some thing extravagant, they would have to figure out a way to earn money to get what they wanted. I'm an adult and don't even have or care to have an iPhone!

they are too young to have a phone. I think your friend just want something that her kids will appreciate it for the whole time so she bought them iPhone. just see to it that your friend will look into her kids does into their phones.