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Should I get my daughter a cell phone?
My daughter is 10, and she really wants a cell phone. Several of her friends have them, including her best friend. I don’t really think she needs one, but I’m considering getting her one for Christmas. She swears she’ll be responsible. Anyone have any insights to share?
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Cell phone
My daughter got her first cell phone last year at 10. It was very useful when she needed to contact me when she was out with friends or at activities that I was not attending. We waited to give her texting until she started middle school. She knows that it is a priviledge, based on her being responsible. We have several rules in place that are not flexible. No texting during dinner (it’s family time), no texting until homework is complete and the phone is turned off at 8pm and left with me until the next morning. As parents, the thing to remember is that we pay for the phone and the phone is not a need for our kids, but a want. It has been a good experience for us.
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Thanks for the input! I’d love to hear from other moms of 9 & 10 year olds who have taken the plunge. My daughter is generally pretty responsible with her things but I can see how texting might become a huge distraction. I know some adults who can’t tear themselves away from their phones. :-)
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My daughter at the age of ten wanted a cell phone as well. Her best friend also had one. Her father and I decided against getting her one because at that age one of us was usually with her if she went anywhere. Her best friend ended thier friendship over it so for her it was a learning experience. She found out what true friendship means. She is now 12 and we have one for when she goes out of town for camp, etc… but that is the only time she is allowed to use it. She has had the use of it only since the summer. Good Luck on your decision. It is a tough one!
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Oh, and one more thing. My daughter is not allowed to delete any texting until myself or her dad have read them. We constantly pick up her phone and review her texting just to make sure all is well.
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My daughter got a cell phone last year at Christmas (age 9) as a main Christmas present. I had been really against it and thought she was tooooooo young. I have since changed my mind. She is very responsible with her phone. She is involved in many activities and is always going here or there and it is a fabulous way to stay in contact with her. Also, it is a great leverage tool in the fact that she knows it could be taken away if she misuses it or her mouth gets the better of her. Overall, it has not been a problem at all. I think if your daughter is responsible she will do fine with one.
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I does seem like girls are asking for cell phones at ever younger ages and in my experience it is a huge distraction once the texting begins. Can you buy time with your daughter by offering it at a future date — when you go to middle school or when you start 7th grade.