why wont parents get their chindren a cellphone?

Answer 1

Believe it or not, people can function without a cell phone stuck to their head 24/7.

In the days before cellphones, people actually talked to each other in person. Or on a landline phone, they would wait for a convenient time to call someone in the evening if it was personal or during the day if is was business related.

Kids would play with each other in playgrounds or knock on the parents' door and ask if Suzy or Johnny could come out and play or go to the mall.

Life was better then. Teachers were not rudely disrupted during a lecture, you could enjoy a movie in a theater, you could drive in your car without being rearended by someone distracted by their cellphone, etc. You could have dinner or lunch with a business associate without the interuption of, "Oh, I gotta take this."

My point is, 99% of cell phone chatter is useless chatter and can either wait or not exist. People create their own problems and feed them and spur new ones by talking too much about them.

Children do not need or should even have cell phones. There is no imminent danger in not having one. That is a lame excuse for someone who really just wants to yak nonsense to their friends, is insecure, and has no idea how much cell phone companies nickel and dime their parents to death.

Answer 2

It depends on the parents and it depends on the children. If the child spends all day in school and then goes home or to work or to a friend's house or to the library, then there is no need for a cell phone. The parents know where the child is and there is a phone (give the kid 50 cents in case it's a payphone) in each of these places, so a cell phone is unnecessary.

Now, if the REAL question is, "Why won't parents get their children a cellphone/camera/mp3 player/PDA/new-fangled technology-of-the-week?" well, that's different...

Answer 3

I can't say why specifically that your parents won't get you a cell phone but I can think of lots of possibilities.

First off, cell phones cost money. It may be that your parents don't have the money or don't feel that they can afford to spend the money right now.

Cell phones also require the person who has it to be responsible. If you lose it or leave it some place, there is a good chance that someone will take it and use it running up lots of minutes for your parents to pay.

You parents may not want to get you a cell phone because maybe they think that you will talk a lot and run up charges. This is again a money issue but it's really possible.

I would advise you to sit down and talk with your parents and ask them why they won't get you a cell phone. Consider what they have to say and think about ways that you could address their concerns. If you can address their concerns you may be able to talk them into getting you a phone after all.

Best of luck!

Answer 4

Most children I know have cellphones. It should depend on their age.My 21/2 great nephew has a toy that looks & operates like a cellphone.By the time he is old enough( 8 ) his parents plan on geting him a real cellphone. I think children should not have phones until they are seniors in high school. Maybe then thay can learn how to do work with out the phone in their ears.

Answer 5

Depending on age (when you say children I assume you mean under 13) and maturity level not all kids need a cell. My nine year old's father wanted to get him one and I wouldn't let him anyone can call these kids. I have had many calls from people that I didn't know on mine and they knew who they were calling. I think it just opens up what could be a very dangerous door. Besides how far and long away will a child be away from a parent. I would consider getting a child one of the new fireflies phones that are out. With this I control who can call and who he can call.

Answer 6

Here is my list:
1. First question is why do you NEED one, and what is in it for me as a parent to go out and buy you one?
1a. Parents will likely be paying for it - not the kids.
2. Most of the minutes on my phone plan are used up by my kids - 'nuff said.
3. Kids will be using it between classes (or IM-ing DURING class), on the sidewalk, at the movies, in their cars (eek), when they really should be doing something more useful like paying attention to where they are, what they are doing, and who they are annoying.

Answer 7

Because their kids don't need one, or the parent's can't afford one. My son didn't get one until he started driving. He claimed to be a social pariah because he didn't have one. You can imagine my feelings of horror at that fact.

If you want one, and you have a genuine need for one, then earn the privilege of having one. Do extra chores around the house. Do them without being asked to. If you are asked, do them right away, rather than being asked 4-5 times. You can watch Empty-Vee later. And then, after you've done this for a month or two, then ask your parents for a phone. But don't say you need one "...because EVERYONE else has one".

Answer 8

Cellphones are not a necessity. Cellphones are a privilidge. IMO when I have children they will only get a cellphone once they are able to pay for the bill themselves.

As a child you don't need a cell phone.

Answer 9

i imagine u shouldn't difficulty about what ur acquaintances say .. anways i recognize what u are dealing with my moms and dads are a similar way .. they could'nt enable me have telephone.. so i have been given pastime and were given my own telephone, with permission first.. i recognize it ought to look they are doing it to annoy you , notwithstanding they don't look. each and each moms and dads favor to ruin their toddlers in the adventure that they are in the right position fanicially.. 2d they could imagine telephone is going to provide u slightly freedom which will reason you to act like a brat or positioned u in undesirable difficulty... keep in concepts cell telephones must be keep or risky counting on how u use it

Answer 10

1) Because it's expensive
2) The children can abuse the privelage
3) They don't want to spoil you
4) They know you don't really 'need' one you just WANT one

Even those "child" cell phones cost $50 + a month.