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[quote=Anonymous]All of my kids and my friends' kids had phones by sixth grade - most even before that.  In fact, I don't know any kids in real life who didn't have phones by the start of sixth grade.

I can tell you unequivocally that my kids do not ever communicate with kids who don't have cellphones because all of their communication and planning goes on through texts.  Also, by this age, I didn't know anyone who was making their kids' plans.

Regardless of which decision you make, there are going to be problems.  If you don't allow it, your kid will likely be socially isolated.  If you do allow it, there could be inappropriate things or other problems.  You just have to decide which risk you are more willing to take.  As a mom of a kid with ADHD and social immaturity, there is no way I would have chosen the isolation of no phone.  He was already behind the eight ball and didn't need to have a year or more of limited social interaction when social interaction is what helps him mature.  [/quote]

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