Daughter’s First Cell Phone
My daughter who is 10, almost 11, got her first cell phone the other day. This is a subject that has been brought up over and over again in our household. She wanted one, we thought she was too young and didn’t need one. “All of my friends have one”, she would exclaim over and over. Which, she was right, most of them do have one.
We finally broke down and got her one because you see, we don’t have a land line. My husband and both have cell phones and we always put mine down as the “main phone”. Well, that started getting irritating real fast.
My daughter’s friends would call my phone all the time. Sometimes I would be at the store, or out some where and I would have to give them my husband’s number. We have also started to leave her at home by herself and I would be panicked because she didn’t have a phone. She also often rides her bike to a friends house and she walks to and from school by herself. It just became clear that the girl needed a phone.
She has been on cloud nine since she received it and even told me that her life feels complete now, lol. That’s my girl.
Her phone has already been a nice convenience. We have a finished basement in our house and our daughter has her on little wing down there. She has her bedroom, a “hang out room” (don’t call it a play room) and her own bathroom. Yeah, the girl’s got it made. When I need her though it can be so annoying to run down the stairs while I have something on the stove or am just being plain lazy. I kept telling my husband we needed to put in an intercom system. Now we have one! I was screaming down the stairs yesterday and she couldn’t hear me. Then I remembered she had a cell phone. Nice.
I know a lot of people may think that she is too young for a phone, but I truly believe age doesn’t necessarily matter. Am I going to get my 4 year old a phone? Well, no and my 9 year old doesn’t need one either because he’s never home alone and the kid lives at the gym. (He’s a competitive gymnast and loves it.)
I do believe it depends on the child and the circumstances. Sure, someone will comment how she’s too young and we are spoiling her. Oh well. Let them comment. I really could care less. I swear I got “the look” from a mom at the mom tonight as my daughter pulled her beautiful purple cell phone out. I just smiled because I know we’ve made a great decision for our child and our family. End of discussion.
September 15th, 2008 at 11:16 am
The technology is getting updated so fast that everyone should be keep updated with it and children are one step ahead. Your situation is different though your daughter is too young but then for your convenience you need to get one for her.
September 16th, 2008 at 9:05 am
Seems to be the way things are going today - I’ve seen kids as young as six with their own cell phone. I wouldn’t have wanted my daughter to have one as young as she does (she’s 11) but when all her friends have one… I admit, I caved! She has to buy her own credit though out of her pocket money so I guess it teaches her some responsibility.
September 16th, 2008 at 8:38 pm
10 years old and already has a cell?
September 19th, 2008 at 8:04 pm
I think a 14-year old girl is responsible enough to have a cellphone. She needs it for her convenience and most of all for her safety.
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September 22nd, 2008 at 2:55 pm
It is true that so many kids have cell phones now but the children aren’t guilty. It is their parents’ fault. There are so many irresponsible parents.
September 23rd, 2008 at 2:50 pm
Nowadays kids are getting their cell phones very early. Some of them even at an age when they don’t even know how to read. That’s stupid… they may be usefull, but for such young kids, they are completely unnecessary.
September 26th, 2008 at 10:10 am
Great that she can have such a wonderful mobile phones.
October 1st, 2008 at 5:41 pm
If your daughter stays alone from time to time she definitely needs a phone (as for her to be able to call to her parents, but for you as well in order not to be worry about where and how your child is). Only difficulty is to explain that it is not a toy and shouldn’t be used as one.
Btw, good choice! I have had Motorola myself:)
October 18th, 2008 at 3:52 am
It is good to get her a phone.I can see she leaves home alone often.For this reason,she definitely needs a phone,so you guys can keep in touch with her.
October 22nd, 2008 at 10:26 am
Seems very young to have a phone.
October 27th, 2008 at 7:49 am
I didn’t think you could leave children home alone at 10 years old at least not legally!
Having said that I live in the UK so maybe it’s different in the US?
October 31st, 2008 at 8:01 pm
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November 27th, 2008 at 2:34 am
I can’t wonder 10 years old having already a cell phone because as of now we know how very high tech our environments and more technology. I think its enough her age to use cell phone.
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