tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7734712521038551440.post2310471103235253993..comments2024-02-23T16:17:17.868-05:00Comments on Fighting off Frumpy: A Phone of His Own?Rita Templetonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10332325707063104082noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7734712521038551440.post-45851200391393964792014-10-02T18:42:29.465-04:002014-10-02T18:42:29.465-04:00Playing devil's advocate here but times have c...Playing devil's advocate here but times have changed. Technology took over as soon as you delivered your baby. They are born knowing nothing different. Saw their parents using cells as mini computers for years now. What do you expect? I'm glad my son is 15 and just got his first crappy semi smartphone lol poor guy. But they are their environment. If you have your cell attached to your right hand (left if you're a lefty) and they never saw any different, how can they not want one Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08674991581499359265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7734712521038551440.post-3924746295777572642014-10-02T02:22:18.140-04:002014-10-02T02:22:18.140-04:00My daughter is definitely not getting a phone unti...My daughter is definitely not getting a phone until she is at least at secondary school, maybe even later. I don't see how or why kids need a phone to talk to friends - they can do the talking the traditional way!Lucy Blossomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06280973779000619865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7734712521038551440.post-36900964184488132612014-10-01T23:18:03.987-04:002014-10-01T23:18:03.987-04:00My husband and I have already had this conversatio...My husband and I have already had this conversation and agree that our son will not get a phone until at least 12-13. And then only if he has extracurricular activities. There will also be plenty of rules, and he will get something basic, not a smartphone. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7734712521038551440.post-23438936661944258292014-10-01T15:17:16.848-04:002014-10-01T15:17:16.848-04:00I see little kids with phones all the time. I'...I see little kids with phones all the time. I'm wondering who they are talking to? My son MIGHT get one when he turns 13. MIGHT. Natalie wants a phone. I laugh at her.AiringMyLaundryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11051140760624657630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7734712521038551440.post-22334993630390515522014-10-01T11:27:18.690-04:002014-10-01T11:27:18.690-04:00My daughter only got one at 7 due to her type one ...My daughter only got one at 7 due to her type one diabetes. But I've been in the mobile phone business for years and I remember in probably... 2007ish.. The average age of "children" getting a first phone? 8 years old. Sigh. There are 10 year olds with nicer phones (and data plans!!) than me!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09485654150265320902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7734712521038551440.post-11508932174444867892014-10-01T10:59:59.674-04:002014-10-01T10:59:59.674-04:00Maybe when they are 16 and are driving then they m...Maybe when they are 16 and are driving then they might need a phone but at 9 years old I think is a little crazy for them to have a phone. I started Becky out on a tracphone first before she got her own line on my cell plan.<br />Michellenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7734712521038551440.post-33284200579962575212014-10-01T10:28:47.519-04:002014-10-01T10:28:47.519-04:00I don't agree with kids having cell phones. Th...I don't agree with kids having cell phones. They are kids! They have no idea what a cell phone costs and most of them are not responsible enough to take care of it. I personally dont think a kid needs a phone until they are like 15(that's being nice in my book) regardless of their activities. Schools have phones. Teachers, coaches etc. all have access to phones. Kids need to be responsible enough to remember their stuff and be where they are suppose to be without relying on technology. In my opinion, if they want to talk to a friend they can either A: go over to the fri3nds house, B: call on a house phone, or C: wait until school the next day. My kids are 6 and 4 ( i know kids that age with phones) and they already know that they wont be getting a phone until they are teenagers (if i feel like being nice) or when they can afford to go buy one and pay the bill themselves. Which ever comes first.tracyenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7734712521038551440.post-74783472181934847992014-10-01T09:52:49.987-04:002014-10-01T09:52:49.987-04:00I can't understand it at all either, but at th...I can't understand it at all either, but at that age, the most I can understand are the phones made for kids. They have a feature that lets them only call preprogrammed numbers (for mom, dad, grandma, etc) and some allow texting too. The biggest feature a lot them have that sell them - GPS, parents can find where their children are in a hurry or in an emergency. I still can't see getting one for Drake in the next four years. Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14779640631273346103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7734712521038551440.post-41465430716827994762014-10-01T09:49:34.474-04:002014-10-01T09:49:34.474-04:00But mom!! My daughter is nine and also wants one. ...But mom!! My daughter is nine and also wants one. Lisa GorhamAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com