You've answered your own question, but it would be naive to imagine a child is going to confine his/her use to emergencies unless it's possible to have the 'phone call-barred to all but emergency or home/school numbers.
The majority of kids in the US have cell phones. Since the question was asked in 2008, costs of cell phones have dropped to point where price is not a barrier to owning them.
Well I got my first cell phone when I was 8. So you have to talk to your parents about that.
Popular Mechanics for Kids - 1997 Emergency Rescues was released on: USA: 5 December 1998
Kids text and talk on the phone during class which causes them to be very distracted. Parts of their knowledge are suffering from too much cell phone use. Also, social skills may be affected by the consisent phone use. For the same reason, you should not use a computer while the teacher is talking. From experience, I can positively say that you do not hear the teacher when you are typing on a computer.
The reason electronic devices are not allowed in schools is because that it distracts students from their work, such as a phone anyway..but yeah it sucks though :( but yeah i don't see why an mp3 or something like that wouldn't be okay.IT'S NOT OK THAT THEY R NOT ALLOWED IN SCHOOL AND AGAIN I DONT UNDERSTAND WHY THEY WOOD DISTRACT KIDS AND PLUS IF IT WAS DISTRACTING THEN THE TEACHER CAN TELL U TO STOP
I think kids should have cell phones if they know what and what not to do with them .
kids should have a cell phone in the ages 9 through 12.
kids should have cell phones because in case pf Emercy or death attack. Also in case of fire or burglary. I think kids should have a cellphone because people be kidnapping. BOTT OM LINE !!!!
yes they should for emergiencies
Kids should have a cell phone for protection bottom line. And safe parents would do this for teens especially because you can keep an eye on your child.
yes, it is appropriate for kids to have cell phones for socialization.
-Kids Should Have Cell Phone's Because It Could Be HELP When You Are In A Bad Situation Or ENDANGERED! And Every Kid Ages 9 And Older Should ALL Have Cell Phones!(:
yes, why not?
The majority of kids in the US have cell phones. Since the question was asked in 2008, costs of cell phones have dropped to point where price is not a barrier to owning them.
A great source for cell phones on kids is consumersearch.com. Go to Home > Electronics > Cell Phones > Best Kids Cell Phones. It has a great comparison of several phones and carriers.
why are cell phones useful to home schooled kids
if there is an emergency at school or somewhere else kids can call or text you