The child is never left alone and has no special medical needs. His mother, who doesn't have custody, gave the phone to him. The child is allowed to speak with his mother whenever she calls him. His caretakers allow him to call his mother within reason. Why would she give him the phone in the first place?
2007-01-14 08:26:47 · 21 answers · asked by lysistrata411 6 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
He doesn't live with his mother and she does not have custody of him, by the way.
2007-01-14 09:11:43 · update #1
No, it's not appropriate, unless it's a phone that only allows certain numbers to call in and to be dialed. If she wants to use and pay for that phone to talk to her child, then ok. But I would not allow that child to keep that phone on him at all times, because then she can call at any time, and who knows what she is saying if he is unsupervised. They need to take that phone away from him.
2007-01-14 08:37:02 · answer #1 · answered by shorty_7123 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I don't think children should have a cell phone. If for some reason they absolutely had to have a cell phone, I would get them one of those phones that only calls certain numbers. I can't remember what those sort of phones are called. Pretty much those sort of phones will only call the parent's phone. A kid that young should really be with an adult who has a phone though. It's ridiculous when people give kids phones. My niece has had a phone since she was 9 years old, and she has always had really nice phones. I think now at 13, she has whatever the newest Blackberry phone it. It's kind of like "why on earth does a 13 year old need that nice of a phone?" I didn't get a phone until I was 19 or 20 years old, and I bought it by myself. The only phones I have ever owned are prepaid phones because I only rarely need to use my cell phone.
2016-05-24 01:13:07 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't feel a child should have a cell phone but alot do, however.. i do have the problem with you saying that his caretakers allow him to call his mother within reason.. There can be many reason why a mother does not have custody but there is NEVER a good reason for someone else to say that a child can not call their mother just to talk to her at ANY time day or night..
I do not have custody of my youngest son at the moment however I have considered getting him a cell phone so he could call me at any time because his father would always start on either him or me every time I talked to him or he just wanted to call me for no reason.. After a few arguements with my ex-husband that he IS to call me any time day or night that my son wants to talk to me and I don't care if its just to tell me about some video game he's been playing..
so yes depending on the circumstances and the child it may be appropriate for them to have a cell phone.
2007-01-15 04:45:23 · answer #3 · answered by Mouseling 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What does a 7 year old NEED a cell phone for? They can't pay the bill, they can't work, they can't be left home alone, they can't take it to school, they can't answer it at school, they shouldn't be going to the park or store by them selves, they shouldn't be far from home without adult supervision, and really how many 7 year old's can even be trusted not to ether lose it or give it away?
So why would any one get a 7 year old a cell phone??
I SAY HECK NO IT'S NOT APPROPRIATE!
2007-01-14 08:41:12 · answer #4 · answered by Danielle 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No that is too young for a kid to have a cell phone at that age they should be playing with tonka trucks hot wheels or something. But these days kids are wanting to act like adults alot earlier in life but it's the parents who choose to spoil their kids not much anyone can do about it.
2007-01-14 14:16:32 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
"His caretakers allow him to call his mother within reason" who determines what is within reason? I think if the child wants to talk to his mother he should be allowed to maybe that is why she purchased the phone for him.
I have a step daughter who does not reside with us and it pisses us off more then anything when her mom wont allow her to call just to say "hi" or so she can talk about what her cat did. I know those are minor things but children should be allowed to have communication with either parent when they want it
2007-01-14 08:31:19 · answer #6 · answered by texas_angel_wattitude 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
No it is not appropriate for a 7 year old to have a cell phone.
2007-01-14 10:10:26 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
to spoil the kid...are you gonna give the kd a brand new car on sweet 16...and pay for college and let it live with u when it doesn't grasp responsibility......to many kids are given the things adults have to work for.....wanna be a grandparent because of a backseat mistake......take the phone away and have the kid use a landline....at 15 1/2 tell it get a job and then it can have a cell..until then let a kid be a kid .Also if parents kept a closer eye on their kids then they wouldn't need thinks like a firefly ....consumer american..way to go..they make it you buy it..anyone ever stop and use there head anymore.
2007-01-14 08:34:33 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I agree he is a bit too young. I dont know the whole situation but I do think its nice for the mother to want to stay in contact with him.
But why cant she call the house where he is staying? Its a heck lot cheaper than having an extra cell.
2007-01-14 08:34:42 · answer #9 · answered by Americanized-Italian 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Why should this be such a problem since the mother bought it and she is the only one he talks to,but can talk to her when he wants I personally think there is nothing wrong with it, now if the child was talking with other people besides his mother that could be dangerous
2007-01-14 08:35:48 · answer #10 · answered by loveChrist 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋