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

[Anonymous]

just curious. im 17, got my first phone right before 6th grade when i turned 11. a little prepaid joint.

when i turned 12 got a smartphone then my first iphone at 13.

im assuming kids are getting phones at 9 or 10 now due to how much technology is needed.

[Anonymous]

I would make the same decision again: when he needed it.

[Anonymous]

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

[Anonymous]

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.

[Anonymous]

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?

[Anonymous]

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.

*poster **never said their child was a boy

[Anonymous]

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.

[Anonymous]

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?

[Anonymous]

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

[Anonymous]

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?

If there aren't any phones at the camp or you would like more consistent contact (ie, texts), I can understand that.

[Anonymous]

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.

[Anonymous]

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.

[Anonymous]

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

[Anonymous]

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.

[Anonymous]

5th grade