I understand about all the emergency situations so. please refrain, thanks.....
2006-09-12 13:30:42 · 36 answers · asked by brnbrn1 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
No.
2006-09-12 13:32:21 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think 10 years old is quite a bit too young to have a personal cell phone. If the child is involved in many after-school activities, etc., and you are concerned about being in touch if there was an emergency, etc., you should first talk with coaches, etc. I am certain there will be adults present who will have cell phones, just make certain that you know all of the numbers. If that's not enough to be confident that you would know if something happened, then a happy medium might be to purchase an additional "family phone" - not one that stayed with the child, but one that the child could take only to practices and meetings after-school, etc. I hear all the time about the problems and distractions that cell phones are causing in the classroom and at schools and I think for school-age children cell phones are definitely not worth it.
2006-09-12 15:24:39 · answer #2 · answered by JenV 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am not that old and I don't see the point. I mean I ask myself has it seriously gotten that bad that you need a cell phone in grade school? People have gotten so dependant on technology. I was talking the other day about how young people have no idea what it was like (not that long ago) to have to sit on the freeway and flag someone down for help, or wonder what they would do with thereselves if there was no internet, even have to walk home from somewhere because they could not just pick up there cell phone for a ride. I think some things are great for our children. But I also think kids should be taught to problem solve, think on their feet, it is good for a person's mind to have to find alternatives in everyday situations. What is the kid who has always depended on their cell phone going to do in an emergency situation if they can't use or find their phone? They need to know what else they can do.... I hope that might help.
2006-09-12 13:39:39 · answer #3 · answered by D 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It depends on how mature he is. Does he keep his room clean, get good grades and speak respectfully to his parents. If he's responsible than I'd say yes a ten year old can handle a cell phone but along with it should come a set of rules.
No calling or receiving calls while in school, while in a business, after a set time in the evening, during the family dinner etc...
If the rules get broken, the grades start falling the phone gets taken.
2006-09-12 13:49:27 · answer #4 · answered by peace62 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In the past I would have said a big "NO'...but these days I would have to say Yes, with rules and restrictions. I think it's a good way to make him responsible and to keep track of him. He would be restricted from turning it on in school or anywhere it could be distracting or disturb others. But in this day and age, for his own protection and the parent's peace of mind, I think it should at least be given a chance. As long as he understands it is not a toy but an important instrument to be taken care of and respected, I'd say yes. You can always take it away if it doesn't work out.
2006-09-12 15:06:48 · answer #5 · answered by oldtrash06 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he plays a sport and is away from you(hope not any length of time at 10),and the logistics warrant one,then so be it.Other than something like that,forget it.My son lost all his soccer balls on those fields,and we are glad we waited until he was a lot more mature.Like 5 years. I vote not yet.Payphones are not around anymore where I live.So I understand your dilemma,just might have to share somebody elses if son will be away.It's tough,but we just have to be there(such as ballfields,extra-curricular stuff,etc) longer than we really have time for these days.With that said,it may come down to 10 year olds with cell-phones sooner than later.
2006-09-12 14:13:58 · answer #6 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't see anything wrong with it. It will teach him responsibility and if he works for his credit or the bill, what's the harm in it? He's earnt it. It's no different to giving him a playstation. I certainly wouldn't trust the school phone or any other phone for that matter in an emergency. His life is worth more than him somehow not being able to get to a phone, or not knowing where one is. It doesn't have to be an expensive phone. A basic one will do for awhile.
2006-09-12 15:30:42 · answer #7 · answered by alysseq_86 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree with one of the other respondants that kids have been fine without cell phones for all this time. Besides social or moral aspects, I worry about health. Cell phones do emit radiation and it seems dangerous to expose a young child to radiation. It may seem harmless now, but you don't know what affect it will have on his body in the future. (This goes for adults too.) Kids should know how to call home on a pay phone if they have to instead of pressing a speed-dial button to connect to mom and dad. I say wait until he's old enough to be responsible with minutes and maybe even work to pay for the phone himself. Good luck!
2006-09-12 15:42:15 · answer #8 · answered by emmeaki 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I Got Mine At 11 After Begging And Begging And Begging I Think 13 Or 14 Is The Right Age
2006-09-12 13:36:31 · answer #9 · answered by joshwhitaker617 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I have always thought that giving a child a cell phone is dumb, but disney came out with this new phone that has a gps locator, and u can restrict the calls, and so on....that sounds good for kids bc of emergency situations.
2006-09-12 13:36:15 · answer #10 · answered by krispiemeow 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. Children have too much and an emergency is unlikely where a call from the school couldn't be made. Next he'll want $500 tennis shoes.
2006-09-12 13:36:41 · answer #11 · answered by tina 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋