Am I too young for a cell phone at 13?

Question

I am 13 and really want a cell phone am I too young? Please Help!

Answer 1

no..not these days

Answer 2

i think 13 is quite young for a cell phone.

at this point you have not had experience paying bills and understanding how money works. i'm assuming you have allowance and possibly do chores and save money? that might give you some idea of what your parents go through to get the bills paid every month. but realize that when you get the phone the parent has a responsibility to the cell phone company to pay the bill on time every month, and that it is very hard to get ahead with money.

what are you going to do when you get the pone? text all of your friends a hundred times a day and take pictures of everything and send it? or use it for emergencies only?

you might be able to mention one of those pay as you go phones, where you purchase 50 minutes a month or something like that to use.

keep in mind that doing all these things cost a lot of money. a friends' text message bill came to 100 dollars just BECAUSE of the text messages, and that was on top of the monthly charge.

a cell phone can be fun, but remember it will cost your parents quite a bit of money.

good luck hon!

Answer 3

Yes. I'm 13, and I want a cell phone, but really, we are both way to young. All of the teenagers nowadays think that they need cell phones and laptops and ipods, but our parents shouldn't have to pay for that. If you want a cell phone, start babysitting, or find a way to earn some money. That's what my parents told me.

Answer 4

i dont think so. I'm 13 and i got my cell phone when i was 11-12. Its a great way to keep in touch with people and so your family knows where you are. If you are allowed to get one, then go for it. They are also a lot of fun. I think that every 13 year old should have one. You may never know when you need the help of someone.

Answer 5

It depends....Some parents think that you're too young, but others dont. If could be a helpful saftey percausion to have one. At 13 your more into hanging out with your friends and going places on your own where it would be good in case of an emergency. Try to talk to your parents and don't whine. Explain that you want one because you don't want to get stuck in a situation that could be potentially risky, and a cell phone would make you feel safer. See if you can compromise :]

Answer 6

I don't think you are too young, but can you use it intelligently or will you be putting up all kinds of charges on it?
My son in law is 24 and he is too young for a cell phone because he downloads lots of stuff and then can't pay the bill. For one month it was over $1000.

Answer 7

Answering as the person who would want the cell phone, Nope, not too young. Answering from the Parents viewpoint, yes, too young until you can pay the bill. It is usually a responsibility thing more than a money thing. Responsibility brings headaches for both Parents and their kids.

Answer 8

I am 13 also and I don't think that you are too young to get a cell phone. You are 13 and you are more busy and you go places unlike when you were younger....you will need a cell phone just in case of emergencys and just to talk to your friends. Trust me, i know. My parents wont let me have a cell phone

Answer 9

no, you are the perfect age. I got mine when i was 13.. Just make sure you don't get obsessed with it, don't let your life revolve around it. I had a really good friend, but once she got a cell phone all she could do was text! She couldn't even have a conversation with me because she was just too busy texting. Just make sure you keep your life, stay social if that makes sense. Cell phones are good for lots of things though!

Answer 10

Be honest no u r not too young 13 is the perfect age 2 get a cell phone i got my cell phone when i was 9 years old.. and im turnin 13 in 2 weeks.. so no only if u dont run up ur bill keep track of ur minutes and ur balance and dont call 2 meny boyz! LOL good luck have fun

Answer 11

No you are not too young for a cell phone. My son was 13 when he got his. We got him a prepaid cell so he could not run up a bill and he had to watch his minutes.