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next Monday, and is really wanting a mobile phone. His mates have them apparently, but my argument is he doesn't really go anywhere on his own to need one. Too young or not??
yes he is two young. tell him that on his 13th bday you will surely get him one.
I'd say get him one. It's good for kids to be able to contact you if they get into trouble. You might want to limit his monthly credit though.
Yeah, I think that's too young where 1) he'd just be losing it and 2) he's probably not really going anywhere that he needs to call you and be checking in with you "Oh, by the way mom, I'm here if you need me" you know?? I'd definitely wait until that time where he's more likely to need to be checking in with you and needs to let you know where he is from such and such a time. By then, he may be a little more responsible about misplacing it and breaking the thing too!!
Way too young. He does not need a phone.
I think at that age they are good for emergencies (say if he is with his friends somewhere and might need to contact you), but at 11 years old I don't think he really needs a mobile phone.
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2 young!
my son is 12 , he has one for school and thats it , and i still think he is too young to have it
it's seems too young to me , but as all his friends have one its hard not to get him one , perhaps a cheap payg one might be the compromise
my son had one on his 11th birthday. He didnt really start using it until he went to comp a year later.
The only way I would do it is to buy a prepay phone and stipulate that
it is only for emergency use, not to blab w/friends. No texting.
At my kids' school, they can't have them on, anyway, so it won't do him any good during the day. I got one for my 10 yr old son with these
stipulations, and he never used it anyhow...
He did use it when he was spending the nite at a friends' house - I think it made him more secure.
Not to young. My sons both carry cell phones. Great safety tool..get him a Unlimited texting package. My sons mostly text others instead of calling.
way to young wait til he is older
It really depends if hes a good kid or not! If he does good in skool and is just well a good kid then I say let him have it but other wise NO...
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I think BECAUSE he doesn't go anywhere yet on his own than yes he doesn't need one....that is what you have to base your decision on....if he needs one or not...not if he is too young
wayyyyyyyyyy too young...
where i live, seven year old kids already have mobile phones.. hahaha.. so in my point of view, maybe he's not too young afterall.. =]
well he is too young but what in case of emergancy just get him a crappy one for emergancys only then when he is 14 he can have a proper 1
no it wont be long before he starts going out withs his mates it will give you peace of mind just control how much credit per week kids use msn a free texting service to keep in contact with each other when he steps out of line removal of his mobile is a good punishment and usually gets fast results in your favor
You asking is your son 11?
Only joking ahaha, ahem I'm sorry I promise I will sit at the back in future and not get in anyones way.
.. I think he is too young.
He is way too young, who is he gonna call..the weather line!
Tooooo young!
Tell him your not the other kids parents and just because they have one doesn't mean he is going to.
you're right..that is the whole point of a child getting one, so we know where they are 24/7...the luxury's our parents didn't have..
buy it for yourself !
kids grow so fast..don't wait for that day when you could have really used it, learn from me, I learned the hard way. Cell phones are a blessing for parents..extra security, plus he gets a little deserving independence, and you get your phone back.
but don't do extra features..they're awful !!
IMHO, too young.We dont want a spoilt next generation.
too young. Why does he need a phone for =/
thats just a wasteless bill your going to be paying.
Get him something that you wont have to pay EVERY MONTH for ahha.
2 young...my 12 year old sister has one though..but only because her school is far from home
it sounds like he just wants one because his friends have one...only get him one unless he NEEDS one
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Too young!
My son is also 11. I got him one with "specific" instructions. It's a communication device between US and HIM. If he abuses it, it gets taken away.
I had my first mobile when I was 12, and that was my mum's old mobile - I was so elated at having a mobile though I didn't mind. If your son is a responsible boy then letting him have/buy a mobile will make him feel more important and respected by the way you have allowed him to have one.
Also, looking on the practical side of things, you never know when your son might need a mobile phone to make an emergency call. It could mean your life or his or even one of his friends'.
Think about it, talk to your son about it and let him have his say.
I'm just going to make myself sound old if I answer this .......
don't need to have to 'go' anywhere. it's about text messaging and that kinda kid stuff, don't let him take it to school though
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Serious question (for once). My son is 11 yrs old?