When should kids have a cell phone

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06-25-2012 | 03:26 PM

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Lainey

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Originally Posted by Conedodger

I liked my co-worker's approach. He bought his son a cell phone that only had two buttons on it. One was pre-programmed for 911, the other he programmed with his number.

No texting, no internet, 911 and Dad were the only calls he could make.

Makes sense to me.

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Originally Posted by Morris

Lainey, you are not alone on this. I think kids with phones should be told by their parents that it is rude to be with someone, and then ignore them while they talk to others on the phone. Basic common courtesy. If a kid cannot follow that, give them the phone ^ with two buttons on it.
And everyone with a phone should be reminded that you don't need to yell or carry on a loud conversation in public as though it's the President that has just called you.

I agree about the courtesy, Dean. The problem is, many parents are fine with this, they do the same thing. I was talking to a woman at my Zumba class today and she said she had her family over during the weekend. At one point they were in the yard, and three of her adult children were all checking their phones. Maybe they don't enjoy the company of their siblings.

Another one on the side of common courtesy. My 42 year old niece. She said she was having lunch with a neighbor who constantly was checking her phone. Finally my niece asked her if she was having lunch with her, or with her ##$$$ phone. The phone was put away, and has not appeared at recent lunch dates.

Good for my niece for speaking out.