at what age are you giving your kid's cell phones

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I think we are getting my 8 year old one for camp. Why is it such a big deal?

Why does he need one? Genuinely curious. Not being snarky.

1. poster said their child was a boy, so why assume that?

2. can't speak for them but i was coming home alone at 8 years old. i think a phone is good just in case. what if the kid can't get inside or is staying after school?

I thought poster is a kid.

you think a kid has their own 8 year old kid? you're a dumbass

I am going by what I can guess from the scrambled writing.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I think we are getting my 8 year old one for camp. Why is it such a big deal?

Why does he need one? Genuinely curious. Not being snarky.

To contact us. Its not a local camp and we will be staying in a hotel/him going daily. How else can he contact us?

Why does he need to contact you directly? Counselors and/or administrative staff can call you. That's how it's been for decades, and it's been fine.

with that logic, i guess teenagers don't need phones either lol or anyone for that matter. just ask your boss at work to call home.

Teens come and go way more than 8 year olds do. The 8 year old is at one place all day. And the parents know where that place is.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think we are getting my 8 year old one for camp. Why is it such a big deal?

Why does he need one? Genuinely curious. Not being snarky.

1. poster said their child was a boy, so why assume that?

2. can't speak for them but i was coming home alone at 8 years old. i think a phone is good just in case. what if the kid can't get inside or is staying after school?

I thought poster is a kid.

you think a kid has their own 8 year old kid? you're a dumbass

I am going by what I can guess from the scrambled writing.

The poster said they would get their 8 year old kid a phone.

You assumed the kid was a boy for no reason.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think we are getting my 8 year old one for camp. Why is it such a big deal?

Why does he need one? Genuinely curious. Not being snarky.

To contact us. Its not a local camp and we will be staying in a hotel/him going daily. How else can he contact us?

Why does he need to contact you directly? Counselors and/or administrative staff can call you. That's how it's been for decades, and it's been fine.

with that logic, i guess teenagers don't need phones either lol or anyone for that matter. just ask your boss at work to call home.

Teens come and go way more than 8 year olds do. The 8 year old is at one place all day. And the parents know where that place is.

Not true, little kids sports, band practice, hanging out with friends, camp, field trips a lot of the same things teen do.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think we are getting my 8 year old one for camp. Why is it such a big deal?

Why does he need one? Genuinely curious. Not being snarky.

1. poster said their child was a boy, so why assume that?

2. can't speak for them but i was coming home alone at 8 years old. i think a phone is good just in case. what if the kid can't get inside or is staying after school?

I thought poster is a kid.

you think a kid has their own 8 year old kid? you're a dumbass

I am going by what I can guess from the scrambled writing.

The poster said they would get their 8 year old kid a phone.

You assumed the kid was a boy for no reason.

Meant: Poster = OP, not PP.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think we are getting my 8 year old one for camp. Why is it such a big deal?

Why does he need one? Genuinely curious. Not being snarky.

To contact us. Its not a local camp and we will be staying in a hotel/him going daily. How else can he contact us?

Why does he need to contact you directly? Counselors and/or administrative staff can call you. That's how it's been for decades, and it's been fine.

with that logic, i guess teenagers don't need phones either lol or anyone for that matter. just ask your boss at work to call home.

Teens come and go way more than 8 year olds do. The 8 year old is at one place all day. And the parents know where that place is.

Not true, little kids sports, band practice, hanging out with friends, camp, field trips a lot of the same things teen do.

The parents know the schedule. They made it. The 8 year olds are not driving nor are they getting chauffeured by anyone but adults or older teens who have phones.

Teens are away from their parents for hours on end and go where they please. Some drive. They get rides with older friends. They use uber. Or the metro.

Eight year olds are not teens. Eight year olds don't NEED phones.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think we are getting my 8 year old one for camp. Why is it such a big deal?

No big deal. Get one.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think we are getting my 8 year old one for camp. Why is it such a big deal?

Why does he need one? Genuinely curious. Not being snarky.

To contact us. Its not a local camp and we will be staying in a hotel/him going daily. How else can he contact us?

Why does he need to contact you directly? Counselors and/or administrative staff can call you. That's how it's been for decades, and it's been fine.

with that logic, i guess teenagers don't need phones either lol or anyone for that matter. just ask your boss at work to call home.

Teens come and go way more than 8 year olds do. The 8 year old is at one place all day. And the parents know where that place is.

Not true, little kids sports, band practice, hanging out with friends, camp, field trips a lot of the same things teen do.

The parents know the schedule. They made it. The 8 year olds are not driving nor are they getting chauffeured by anyone but adults or older teens who have phones.

Teens are away from their parents for hours on end and go where they please. Some drive. They get rides with older friends. They use uber. Or the metro.

Eight year olds are not teens. Eight year olds don't NEED phones.

It's convenient. It's easy. It's no big deal.

[Anonymous]

Smart phone = social media. Social media = pressure to keep up. Pressure to keep up = increased levels of depression, anxiety and suicide in teens. So in our house, we are delaying the phones as long as we can.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Smart phone = social media. Social media = pressure to keep up. Pressure to keep up = increased levels of depression, anxiety and suicide in teens. So in our house, we are delaying the phones as long as we can.

THIS

This is why it's a big deal. A decade ago nobody would think of getting an 8 year old a smart phone. Now it's somewhat common.

At this rate, many 6 year olds will have phones by 2025. And that's f-cked.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Smart phone = social media. Social media = pressure to keep up. Pressure to keep up = increased levels of depression, anxiety and suicide in teens. So in our house, we are delaying the phones as long as we can.

this. Because science.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think we are getting my 8 year old one for camp. Why is it such a big deal?

Why does he need one? Genuinely curious. Not being snarky.

1. poster said their child was a boy, so why assume that?

2. can't speak for them but i was coming home alone at 8 years old. i think a phone is good just in case. what if the kid can't get inside or is staying after school?

Its a boy. I would never leave him home alone nor does he want to stay along. We are traveling and together during the day. We keep a home phone but if child was alone at all, I would absolutely give them a phone. For the little cost, it gives me peace of mind. The phone isn't the issue. Its how they use the phone that is.

then get him a basic phone, not a smartphone

I don't have an issue getting him a smart phone. He doesn't have access to downloading apps so its not a big deal.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Smart phone = social media. Social media = pressure to keep up. Pressure to keep up = increased levels of depression, anxiety and suicide in teens. So in our house, we are delaying the phones as long as we can.

You don't have to allow your kids on social media.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think we are getting my 8 year old one for camp. Why is it such a big deal?

Why does he need one? Genuinely curious. Not being snarky.

1. poster said their child was a boy, so why assume that?

2. can't speak for them but i was coming home alone at 8 years old. i think a phone is good just in case. what if the kid can't get inside or is staying after school?

Its a boy. I would never leave him home alone nor does he want to stay along. We are traveling and together during the day. We keep a home phone but if child was alone at all, I would absolutely give them a phone. For the little cost, it gives me peace of mind. The phone isn't the issue. Its how they use the phone that is.

then get him a basic phone, not a smartphone

I don't have an issue getting him a smart phone. He doesn't have access to downloading apps so its not a big deal.

Will you somehow restrict his Safari use?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think we are getting my 8 year old one for camp. Why is it such a big deal?

Why does he need one? Genuinely curious. Not being snarky.

To contact us. Its not a local camp and we will be staying in a hotel/him going daily. How else can he contact us?

Why does he need to contact you directly? Counselors and/or administrative staff can call you. That's how it's been for decades, and it's been fine.

with that logic, i guess teenagers don't need phones either lol or anyone for that matter. just ask your boss at work to call home.

Teens come and go way more than 8 year olds do. The 8 year old is at one place all day. And the parents know where that place is.

Not true, little kids sports, band practice, hanging out with friends, camp, field trips a lot of the same things teen do.

The parents know the schedule. They made it. The 8 year olds are not driving nor are they getting chauffeured by anyone but adults or older teens who have phones.

Teens are away from their parents for hours on end and go where they please. Some drive. They get rides with older friends. They use uber. Or the metro.

Eight year olds are not teens. Eight year olds don't NEED phones.

My child swims. Yes, some of the 5-6-7-8 year olds are getting dropped off at the pool and parents have been late as we've stayed with a few who have inconsiderate parents. Coaches have the next practice and don't supervise the kids. Staff at the pool are useless.