I dont think a 10 year old had any business with a call phone. Why would anyone buy a 10 year old a cell phone. I know she is just trying to buy him off he already hates visiting his dad because dosent get his way.
2007-01-07 09:26:40 · 39 answers · asked by ♥ to ...... 5 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Grade-Schooler
He has misplaced it 7 times since Friday and he left it on connected to internet. He is 10 hes either with us or his mom he dosent really go anywhere on his own. He has called his mom twice on it both times in our house where he could of used the house phone.
2007-01-07 09:40:24 · update #1
AAAAAAAAAAAGH Dude, I can't even tell you how much that ANNOYS ME! Little like freakin' 6 year olds are like walking around with their sidekicks....yeah that's completely unnecessary, what a waste of money. Seriously when is he gonna use it??? (besides showing off to his little friends) He will be like 'Mommy, can you pick me up from daycare now? Bring my diapers.' seriously aaggghhhhhhh can i email you something and you can print it out and give it to your stepsons mother!
2007-01-07 11:13:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I haven't read any of the other answers that were left, I just wanted to share my personal experience with this. I too was totally against cell phones for kids that age. My daughter begged me for a cell phone, and I was not about to get her one. She just turned 11 in Oct. She went and spent the night with a friend on a Friday, then on Saturday evening, I had not heard from her, and I started worrying about her. I called these peoples house for hours, and there was no answer. In the beginning I thought maybe they had went somewhere and just weren't back yet. Then it started to get kind of late, and I was getting pretty upset. To make this story not so lengthy, they said that their phone was dead(only have a cordless) and it was under someone's bed. Therefore they were not getting my calls. I had no other numbers to get in touch with them. Now my daughter has a prepaid cell phone, and she has to earn money to pay for her minutes. So, in some ways I do still agree with you, kids that young should not have a phone that they can just use all the time for whatever they want, they should have it only for certain purposes. There is no reason a child that young needs to have a regular cell phone with all the extras and such.
2007-01-08 01:07:19 · answer #2 · answered by Stephanie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't buy a cell phone for a 10 year old but you didn't. Teach him important things like good character, kindness, humility, gratitude, etc. Don't talk negatively about his mother no matter what. This lady is his mom and will always be. Also as you will find out, you will be at same birthday parties, football games, school functions etc. for years to come not only because of your stepchildren but you will also have the same grandchildren. Get along for the whole family. As the kids grow up they will respect you and that what it is really all about. The kids. Just because your husband has an ex-wife, she is not the ex-mother.
2007-01-07 09:41:58 · answer #3 · answered by jan 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I do believe there are cells phones out there now that are aimed at children (and the family). These phones for the kids have as much restriction on them as the parent puts. But I think the main purpose is for safety and so that the child can call people in their *known* call list and only that list (family, friends). I don't believe they can call elsewhere. I could be wrong on this one.
Kind of like, way back when before cells phones were popular, I gave my then teenager who moved away a *calling card* - but it was restricted to just calling home - I was charged not him.
2007-01-07 09:38:09 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In this day and age a lot of kids are getting phones younger. It has been known to be very helpful in seperated familys. I am not sure on the responsiblity level of your son but it may help him. If you are uncomfortable with him having the cell phone, you have the right to not let him use it at your house. I think they do help out a lot when your child goes to the movies or school related events.
2007-01-07 09:34:20 · answer #5 · answered by pierronmom 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i am only 11 but i think it is rediculos to get a 10 year old a cell phone...
they will use it a lot a burn up minutes and they will probibly leave it somewere or loose it so what is the point of getting them one if you are going to have to replace it with a new one in probibly less than 4 weeks. you should not allow him to use it at your and your husbands home even tough you would become the evil step mom at least you would be saving his biological mother some money on the cell phone bill.
2007-01-07 09:33:28 · answer #6 · answered by Tessa B 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
10 is WAY too young for a cell phone. Especially if he is not out and about with friends, or in places where he might need to check in. And I don't think he really needs internet on his phone either, because you can get onto a lot of sites on there, and being only 10 he might not know what he's doing.
2007-01-07 10:32:12 · answer #7 · answered by Gramma 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I know it looks ridiculous - but it seems to be happening a lot these days. Some parents think that it is a safety aid, and one that helps them keep in touch with their children when they are away. I guess that it is just the way the world is going, but their have been cases of children being attacked and beaten up by thugs stealing their mobile phones. All so sad.
2007-01-07 09:34:06 · answer #8 · answered by Tony B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A 10 year old has no business having a personal cell phone. Let alone not being responsible enough to know when to use it.
If his mom is paying for it, let her. She's realize fast how big a mistake THAT was...
2007-01-07 21:17:12 · answer #9 · answered by shaldyr 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess she bought it and told him that if he had any problems to call her,it is really crazy for a 10 year old to have a cell phone.
2007-01-07 09:31:12 · answer #10 · answered by Denny O 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I won't get my daughter one until she is at least 16. She is 11 now and wants one so bad. If she traveled more and went from our house to her dads alot, I might do that little firefly that has 4 numbers you cam program in and thats all, but it's not something she needs.
I bet that when she is older she is going to have to write me a persuasive paper telling why she needs a phone and it better be convincing.
Cells weren't around when I was a kid, but I'm sure I would have wanted one too.
2007-01-07 09:36:45 · answer #11 · answered by beanietara 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋