I'm amazed at how many many young children have cell phones. If you have children, how old should a child be to have a cell phone? If you?

I like those cell phones they make for kids that can only dial preset numbers. So, the kid can, for instance, call their parents, their grandparents, 911, and that's it. That way, parents know there will be nothing fishy going on, no huge bills, etc., but the kid has a constant way to reach out if they need help, or they just need to check in.

I think that's appropriate for young children, and kids who may need a little more time understanding the responsibility of a phone. By high school, I think it's appropriate to have a normal cell phone. Peer relationships are really important, and kids that age should have a good sense of personal responsibility and respect for their parents' wallets.

Not only do I not have kids; I also know nothing about parenting. I'm going to go ahead and say 10. If that's too early for a full featured phone, you can lock the data plan and just have it used for voice calls only.

I'm also a big fan of teaching kids responsibility as early as possible. If they can't master the phone, how are they going to master a car when they turn 16?

I think when he is old enough to be out and about on his own, such as going to a friend's house or meeting his friends somewhere. That way if there is a problem or if he is going to be late he can call. I think it's really great that we have these available now!

Before if your child was late you would worry and have all these awful scenarios going around in your head. Now they can call so you know all is well.

When my son was 11, we made the decision to get him a cell phone. And honestly it was a great purchase. We are at work when he comes home from school and there was a day, of course in the middle of winter, that he forgot his key.

Had he not had this phone, he would have been in the cold for 2 hours. Instead he was able to call and I left work. It's a good thing I only work 2 miles away.

I don't have kids but I got my first cell phone when I was 16. I'm 19 now, and I still have the same cell. But I think 12 or 13 is a good age to give a kid a cell phone.

The answer truly depends on the specifics of the situation. For example, if you have kid(s) who are very responsible, and both parents work, giving the kids a cell phone they can carry with them while walking home from school provides them with a way of contacting the parents in an emergency on the way home or even if they simply want to stop at a friend's house to do some homework together. It also provides the parents with a means of contacting the kids if they stopped at that friend's house on the way and forgot to tell anyone.

Thus, for some families this might be as young as 6 or 7, while for other families there is no need until age 13 or even 16. I never had a cell phone until I was in my 30's but that's another story...

I would say the age really depends on the specifc child but as a first phone, I would say stick with a prepaid like Net10 so you won't have to worry about paying for exra charges. I just bought my 11 year old a Net10 phone and very happy that the phone is practically free since the phone costs $29.99 and came with 300 min. And 2 months of service!

Can't beat that!

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