Are cell phones for younger kids a good idea?

[GaryMrMets]

Are cell phones for younger kids a good idea?

[Plastic Bat]

Yes, what if you break your leg walking down the street? You can call someone.

[PissedPrincess]

Kids having cell phones is ridiculous.

[rockin500]

agreed. baaaaaad idea. no reason for them, and they dont have the responsibility to use them.

[Thedatch]

what age are you talking about here?

[Royce]

I say your first birthday in Junior High is when you get your first cell phone.

[Big R]

i mean if there parents just tell em too use it for emergencies and that theyll check there minutes too see there doing just that but if there calling people and doing who knows what with the phone then no, bad idea!

i think pacey whitter said it best in season 3 episode 16

A 9 YEAR OLD WITH A PHONE IS JSUT RIDICLIOUS!

[rockin500]

I say your first birthday in Junior High is when you get your first cell phone.
why? I see no reason for an 11 year old to have a cell phone. anyone under 16 has no real business with one.

[Tigers#1]

I think it's a great idea. Especially for 16-17 year olds who are just learning how to drive. :thumbsup:

[rockin500]

I think it's a great idea. Especially for 16-17 year olds who are just learning how to drive. :thumbsup:
16-17 year old kids are hardly younger kids. ;)

[Tigers#1]

11 and 12 year old kids can't drive.

[Royce]

Well, in Junior High kids start to do after school activities and need to call their parents for rides and stuff. And in Jr. High the kids are usually 13 or 14, 7th and 8th grade.

[Thedatch]

Well, in Junior High kids start to do after school activities and need to call their parents for rides and stuff. And in Jr. High the kids are usually 13 or 14, 7th and 8th grade.

I'm with you Royce...13-14 is a good age to have a cellphone, even if it is just a pre-paid plan. I don't understand the huge deal about this...why do you care if younger kids have cellphones? they're not harming anyone are they?

[Plastic Bat]

You said one thing, then said something COMPLETLY diffrent.

[Thedatch]

You said one thing, then said something COMPLETLY diffrent.

who're you talking to?

[Plastic Bat]

You.

[Nanner]

Well, in Junior High kids start to do after school activities and need to call their parents for rides and stuff. And in Jr. High the kids are usually 13 or 14, 7th and 8th grade.

This is exactly why my brother decided that last Christmas was when his whole family would get cell phones, and a family plan. My one niece was 11 (she's 12 now), and the other one was 14 (she's 15 now.) They were both involved in alot of after school activities, and they needed to know where they were and when they needed to be picked up, and if any changes were made, etc. For too many months, my 88-year old mom was the only one running around trying to find them and get them and connect them to their activities. Things are much calmer now, and much more organized.

There were also rules set down, of course, so there is no abusing of the "cell-phone privileges".

[Thedatch]

You.

your point?

[Dream machine]

When somebody has a job they should get a cell phone.

[Plastic Bat]

your point?

:sigh: Nevermind...

[Thedatch]

:sigh: Nevermind...

no really...what was your point?

[Plastic Bat]

You said that kids shouldn't have Cell Phones, the you do.

So do you think the should or shouldn't

Why are you making such a big deal about it?

[Thedatch]

what age are you talking about here?

I'm with you Royce...13-14 is a good age to have a cellphone, even if it is just a pre-paid plan. I don't understand the huge deal about this...why do you care if younger kids have cellphones? they're not harming anyone are they?

these are the two posts i made on the subject. I never said kids shouldn't have cell phones.

[Plastic Bat]

Sorry about that whole thing I guess I misread a post.

Sorry bout' that Datch.

[Thedatch]

Sorry about that whole thing I guess I misread a post.

Sorry bout' that Datch.

s'alright, I was just confused, cuz i thought i had forgotten that I had posted something else or something :tongue:

[milky_way]

Once kids start to get involved in extracurricular activities, cell phones come in handy. I got my cell phone when I entered high school, and it was a lifesaver for days when I had to stay late and was too young to drive. As long as thier parents trust them and are willing to pay for the plan, I don't see why kids shouldn't have phones. It's not like its dangerous.

[Timberwolf]

It's not a good idea.

Kids should use cell phone after they graduate college and after they start acting responsible.

[milky_way]

Whoa, after they graduate from college? At that age people are hardly "kids".

[uj4l]

I always thought once u start driving around that age, like 15-16