WHY do all these parents buy their spoiled kids cell phones, and then gripe when they run up a $400 bill? The idea of 9, 10, 11yr.olds having their own phone is RIDICULOUS! The same with thong panties and padded bras! Why buy this crap for a KID? They may as well let them hang a sign on their neck that says "COME AND GET IT BIG BOYS!"
2006-08-12 05:02:21 · 15 answers · asked by Jenintn 5 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
When my 14, and 11yr. old asked me when they could get a cell phone, I told them "When you get a job and pay for it yourself"!
2006-08-12 05:32:44 · update #1
I totally agree with you. Thats why kids are like they are today. Most kids today, are selfish, spoiled brats, and ungrateful little shits. I mean why would a 9,10,11, even 12 year old need a cell phone??? they shouldnt be going out at these ages anyway!! they should be at home playing with there barbies, or watching tv, or riding bikes!!!! Parents today just are to nieve, and when there kids get older, it will only get worse. If its one thing that i cant stand- its being around selfish brats that are mean to there parents, and ungrateful. I think that this was a great question.
2006-08-12 05:20:52 · answer #1 · answered by dreamychick_2006 1 · 4⤊ 3⤋
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2016-08-11 09:33:24 · answer #2 · answered by Silvia 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My 11 yr old daughter has a prepaid cell phone and I struggled with the decision of allowing her receive it as a gift from her father's, my ex husband's, current girlfriend. My decision became a bit easier when I decided to allow her to travel out of state for the weekend with her father's side of the family to their annual family reunion. That phone came in handy. I could talk to her several times a day to ease my mind. Also, if we're in Wal-Mart and I let her walk to the electronics section while I get some grocery, I can call her and tell her to stay put or meet me at the checkout. Cell phones are a sign of the times, a blessing and a curse. However, I would not have purchased one under a contract. My daughter is not responsible enough for that yet. With the prepaid, when the minutes are gone, the phone doesn't work. I like having instant access to my daughter all the time, during the day or just whenever. With regard to thong panties and padded bras, I feel you on that. Hell, I only wear thongs occasionally when someone is about to get lucky and that's literally every eclipse of the sun. I feel the same way about satin panties or string bikini panties...all of that is for sexual enticement and I don't want my baby to be on that level so I would not purchase any and if someone tried to give her a pair, I would not allow it. Padded bras...Believe it or not, my 11 yr old does not need a padded bra. Her little body is maturing and she already can fill out a regular bra. I think she may have some nice size boobs when she gets older and I'll deal with that when the time comes but as for now, I try to downplay that area on her body. So, yes...I understand where you are coming and agree to some degree.
2006-08-12 05:15:13 · answer #3 · answered by intentionalmasterpiece 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Well, I just got my 11 yo a cell phone ONLY because we are turning off our home phone next month and he will be coming home alone next year after school. He knows a lot better then to call anyone for any extended period of time if it isn't me or his step father (it's free to call us). I know I can trust my son. Besides, he doesn't like being punished and he knows he will be heavily punished if he over steps the boundaries.
My son, though, for his age has an understanding of money. He knows that we don't have a lot of money and that going over minutes is costly.
But I wholeheartedly agree with you. If you child hasn't proven responsible enough then why give them more responsibility. And these young girl may not be wearing padded bras. There are hormones in the meat that these kids eat that make them mature faster then normal. I personally can't stand those sweatpants with the sayings right on that *ss. It's like a calling card to pedophiles.
2006-08-12 05:11:45 · answer #4 · answered by FaerieWhings 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My step-kids begged my husband and I for cell phones, but we knew how much time the already spent on the regular phones. I told them if they wanted phones they had to have a job and pay for their own because they did not want to have a pre-paid, like we offered. When they did get their own phones the ran up the bill too high, but since they were over 18 they were totally responsible for everything. When my son is in middle school he will get a pre-paid one and have to earn the cards. Too many parents just hand stuff over to their kids and then the kids don't take care of it because it is not appreciated because they did not have to work for it...another reason I will not buy any of my children a car either.
2006-08-12 05:25:08 · answer #5 · answered by Ryan's mom 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i can understand giving a child a cell if they need to keep in touch with you . I don't think these kids need to have their own phone. it is ridiculous. I also think children dressing as adults has gotten way out of hand. I work in the education system and some of the young girls dress like they should be on a street corner looking for work ! I sometimes wonder what parents are thinking or if they think at all.
2006-08-12 05:12:23 · answer #6 · answered by shelly 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Parents now a days consider the cell a babysitter. It is for the lazy parents who do not want to babysit their own kids by checking up on them. This way they can call and say what are you doing and where are you and believe every word their kids tell them. They are fools. Of course their kids lie. My aunt let her daughters go to the beach and believed that cuz they had a cell she knew what they were up to. Guess what, they were jumping off the break wall where their are rocks and with the strength of the waves people have been sucked under. Luckily the police got to them before anything happened to them.
2006-08-12 05:16:15 · answer #7 · answered by lisapj 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Well the core of this question goes back to the parents. Many parents of this generation of kids don't discipline there children like our parents disciplined us. They try and be "cool" mom and dad and it turns there kid into a spoiled brat with no sense of right or wrong. Thus you get outrageous cellphone bills, girls dressing like hookers, and kids who don't have a work ethic or moral foundation. Good luck mom and dad when your cell phone bill goes to collections and your credit is ruined!!
2006-08-12 05:13:29 · answer #8 · answered by wade2diesel 1 · 5⤊ 0⤋
I agree with you! It is so ridiculous that parents do that! The only reason that I had a cell phone when I was little was because I flew on airplanes a lot, and this was just to keep intouch so my dad would know I was safe.
Thongs and padded bras for little kids? Ewww. That is just sick!
2006-08-12 05:10:47 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
People do not have values anymore. I think it is disgusting to see these children walking around looking like street walkers and pimps. As far as the cell phones my children believe it is their God given right to have them and I refuse My sister bought my daughter a pair of thongs and I told her if I saw them i would cut them off and guess what I did and she can't wear them anymore
I am tired of society finding it acceptable for these children to behave this way, and we wonder why teenage sex is so prevaliant in today's world. I wish for old family values and I am fighting my children tooth and nail to get them to understand they do not have to be like everyone else in this world. My 17 yr old gets mad because I won't let her watch mtv it is degrating to women girls alike ,I actually took my cablr tv out because everytime I turn around I am seeing girls gone wild, gross
I wish people would go back to family values and not accept all this reality and sexual crap going on
2006-08-12 09:10:26 · answer #10 · answered by daack7 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋