Am I the only 13yr old who doesn't have a cell, isn't allowed to date. Is this child abuse?

Answer 1

No, that's called good parenting.

Answer 2

This is definitely not child abuse. If you're bringing these issues up with your parents, I would suggest asking about a cell phone first. A lot of parents think 13 is too young to date. I was 14 when I had my first "boyfriend", but wasn't allowed to go on a date until I was 16. This is normal.

Answer 3

Ha ha! Is this a joke? No 13 year old child needs, much less deserves, a cell phone unless it is one of those fake cell phones that only allow kids to call emergency numbers like Dad's work or Grandma's house. It most certainly isn't child abuse. I'm a guy, and I wasn't even allowed to date until I was 16. I didn't own a cell phone until I was 21 and only bought one in case I got a car accident needed to call someone for help.

Answer 4

Child abuse? OMG! Please grow up. You are 13, not 3.
Surely at this age you can recognize the difference between abusive and protective parents.
I'm not trying to diminish what you are going through, but by asking if this is child abuse, you don't reallly sound like someone who is rational enough to talk to your parents about these issues.
If you are that immature, I wouldn't let you have a cell phone either.
Also, NO 13 year old should be allowed to date. What are you going to do, ride on the back of his bicycle?

Answer 5

Oh my goodness! We feel privileged, don't we? Of course it's not child abuse! It's also not true that EVERY 13-year-old has a cell phone and dates. Your parents are obviously waiting until you prove you are more responsible. So maybe you should think about what you can do to make them see how responsible you are instead of whining like a baby. If you were my teen, I wouldn't give you a cell phone or let you date either, with an attitude like that!

Answer 6

Why in the h-e-double hockey sticks should a 13-year-old be allowed to date? It's pointless, stupid, and immature. You don't need a cell phone, you don't need a boyfriend. You're not 16, so shut up and wait until you actually are the proper dating and cell phone age until you start complaining again.

Answer 7

Well boo hoo--seems as if you have a computer---probably a lot of other stuff that 13 year olds have---a cell is not yours because your family knows you have NO need for one--will run up the bills with stupid conversations about nothing with other idiotic 13 year olds. Cell phones didn't exist when we were kids--talking at school was fine. dates?? well your family knows you better than us--seems as if there is no need for you to date. If every other kid is dating at 13, there won't be anyone for you now--so you have to wait. Just kidding---maybe you aren't telling us everything--like you are terrible at school--a whiney brat---maybe a tramp who would wind up pregnant at 14. No one knows--but your parents are in charge and will allow you stuff when you show you can handle it--that means that they see you are mature and capable of having stuff responsibly and dating safely. I think there is more to what you are telling. You won't be 13 forever--work on earning these priviliges for the future. Good luck

Answer 8

I don't have either of those and I'm 13. Child abuse is way different. If you want, you can read up on real child abuse here: http://www.jimhopper.com/abstats/. That's just protective parenting. If you really want to date, say you're going to the movies with a friend and actually go with a guy. :) That's what I do. Protective parenting can be annoying, but it's bearable. Wait 'til high school (Unless you're aleady in high school. Iin which case, sucks for you, too.)

Answer 9

funny question im 13 too. i dont have a cell phone [well i can but i would have to pay for the kind that i wanted] i am allowed to date but i dont get into it because its a waste of time at this age. and no its not child abuse lol

Answer 10

No my brother didn't have a cell til he was 16teen. my parents are lighter now , i own a cell but my parents aren't big on the dating thing, espacilly my dad. but you dating adn getting a cell phone is your parents choice, and not child abuse , child abuse is insulting , beating up, stuff like that, not this its called them being good role models and they must have a reson the probley don't want you dating cause they care about you, they don't want your heart broken or worse things to happen and they probly don't want you to cause a monthly phone bill that sky rocketsa trought the roof. The worse possiblie thing whould, be if the didn't trust you . if you want to get a phone and date you have to act your age and be responsible, and be trust worthly.

Answer 11

It isn't child abuse. Parents are only required to provide you with food, water, medical care, a roof over your head and a place to sleep and be safe. They don't have to provide you with a door to your room or even your own room, they don't have to give you toys or a tv or anything of the sort. Those are priveleges not rights and requirments. Not all 13 year olds should have cell phones or date. Heck even 16 year olds aren't always ready for such responsibilities.