Should children have Cell Phones

My daughter uses my cell phone all the time. Of course, she is one, and doesn't really talk. LOL. I think when a child starts going out on their own it is legitimate to give them a cell phone, but if they misuse it they lose it.

children below the age of 16 should not have cellphone . reasons are many they do not know the value of the cell . operations , and importance. if situations requires and time allows there may be an exception to this thanks

i feel a cellphone should be a part of everybody, whether it's a small or a big kid. it helps kids to keep contact with the parents in case of emergency

Once a child is in thier teens and is responsible. I think it is a good idea. My son has one and he is 14. He watches his minutes and knows that he will lose his phone should he misuse it. I also monitor it on the computer to make sure he is not abusing it. Plus we use it as an incentive for him to get good grades or he will lose it.

Children should def have cell phone. with restricted minutes of course. But its relly a good thing to have for emergencies. I dont know what id do without my cell phone!

yes, i think giving your children cellphones gives them a sense of maturity and responsibility. although, you have to make sure that the child is in the proper age already and that you should educate him properly regarding the use of cellphones. it will give the child a sense of responsibility of taking good care of the phone plus using it wisely. also, as you mentioned, it also provides convenience for parents with busy schedules to easily locate their child and get in touch with them.

It is good to know where your child is at all times and I would normaly say no to a teen haveing a cell but if she takes on the respocibilty and manages the phone right you have it made but if she abuses the Min (that cost alot) Then have to take it away . I hope you have IN with verizons I do and love it for I can call son anytime I want and he is 1800 miles from me

Yes, absolutely. Also it should not be small enough to be swallowed nor placed into undesirable orifices of the body.

For Christmas We bought our 12 year old son a cell, for one his social life is beginning to bloom, but I use every parental control available to me. He also has maintain his grade point average, and is only allow to carry it when he is away from us. Basically the same rules apply to the Cell phone as it does to his computer usage and gaming consoles. I do believe in this day and age that the cell phone is a great parenting tool. We just need to set boundaries and limits to how its used.

NOT EXACTLY AS IT IS VERY DANGEROUS TOO.U KNOW THERER R NEWS ABOUT EVERY CHILD WHO USES HIS/HER MOB MMORE HAV LOST THEIR SENSE OF HEARING,SOME HAV ALSO SUFFERED SEVERE NECK BREAKS AND THEY HAV ALSO UNDERGONE SURGERIES.....BUT I DONOT SAY DONT EVER GIVE IT TO THEM,,,,,LET THEM HAV IT UNDER CONTROLLED CONDITIONS

greatest invention for kids since the hoola hoop.lolI live in an area where metro pcs is the cell phone provider of choice and my child has unlimited local and long distance for 45.oo a month,5.00 for unlimited texting and 3.00 for insurance to cover lost or theft or the phone just falling apart.I love it and it's cheaper than my landline phone but living in Florida with the hurricanes you need a land line phone for emergencies.

Yes I totally agree with you. My parents never got me a cellphone when I was younger. I had to wait till I was 18 before I could get one. I think a teenage should be allowed to have a cellphone speacially if they have their license. Something could happen while they are driving and they would need to call someone. Or to call and tell you they are gonna be late for curfew or something. Cellphones are great for teenagers always on the go.

It depends if your daughter is becoming more independent. If you find that there are times when ou are not with your daughter and you are worried about her then you should definately have given her a phone because then it is so simple to just call her up and ask how she is doing!

I believe some children might need to have one. I also think all young people should start off with a pre paid cell so that they learn the importance and value of operating one. As for the adults, I don't understand how an adult who can not get a phone in their own name (whether it be bad credit or no credit) can ask another person to get them a phone under their account and credit. Tell them to get a pre paid. So simple, then you don't have to run to Judge Judy and try to collect money after your friend puts you in hundreds of dollars of debt.

I know some people won't agree, but I think, in this busy world, it's good for kids to be connected via cellphone. It would have been different a few decades ago, when we weren't all so busy and when it was safe for kids to walk to school, and so on. Cellphones are almost a necessity for active families. Also, there are few pay phones around any more.

I think its a great idea for kids to have cell phone when they get to a certain age.Based on the fact that an emergency can come up at anytime .

My children all of them have cell phones we have a special number they can call for 3 minutes each day for free to us if they need us in an emergency. I know my children are safe. They are getting older and only have $10 credit each for their phones but any extra they need they pay for themselves. I think it is a must for a parent as then we know our children can contact us in a hurry if need be.

I think it's ok to let our children have a cellphone on their own, as long as suit with the condition. Such as maybe they have a lot of activity outside the school. So, we can check them everytime we want. But first, we must told them how to use the cellphone wisely and effective. I think it's OK as long as they know how tou use it right

I think the decision to get a cell phone depends on the maturity of a child more anything else. I've known some pretty responsible kids, who I would trust to be good with a cell, and then I've noticed some adults who coudn't handle one. We bought our son son a cell phone (well, Santa brought it) but he has to buy minutes for it. I just think it's more of a social thing for him. he just wants to be "cool" and have a cell phone like all his buddies. I do think it's a good idea if you are busy -- you never know when you will have to get ahold of your child, or in the case of emergencies and such.

I think that when a child is old enough to be out places without you, it is a really good idea to supply them with some kind of a cell phone. No one says that they need a really fancy one with internet access and a camera function and the ability to play video clips and games *laugh* Just a simple cell phone so that they can contact you or vice-versa if needed. I really think that it is smarter for the child to have one than to not have one! ^_^