Kids should not have phones of their own. When they are going out with their friends, then there should be a prepaid emergency phone in the family that they can take with them when they are at the mall or the movies. If they are over at a friend's house, it is very likely that their friend's mom or dad has a phone. Once they get old enough or mature enough to have their own cell phones, then add them to your family plan. It should only be around $10 per month to add them to most plans.
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.
I think kids should have cell phones if they know what and what not to do with them .
yes, it is appropriate for kids to have cell phones for socialization.
why are cell phones useful to home schooled kids
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.
75% of kids at the age of 13 have ther own phones
Because the parents save up for their phones using the money they've worked hard for. I do not quite understand what you ean by "and kids have dumb phones".
more drivers on their phones
Cell phones entertain kids with multiple games and modern features. Kids can simply communicate with friends and play games.
Yes! Phones are meant for talking with each other, and think phones are cool! Trust me, I just bought a phone for my kids and they love it!
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kids should have a cell phone in the ages 9 through 12.