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| Fri, 05-25-2007 - 8:48am |
Our DS will be 12 in 3 weeks. He says he wants a digital camera for his birthday. Do any of your kiddos have their own cameras? DH thinks he's too young for his own camera. Any advice? Thanks.
Trish

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My son is 13 (14 in October) and he got his digital for Christmas from his Godparents. He's very responsible with it and uses it a lot. He even took it with him on the trip to NYC he took with his class (we live in New Hampshire). He's used it quite a bit for school projects as well this year and his final project also requires that the kids take photographs.
He has a basic HP camera. I think it was around $150.
stacy
My daughter (12.5 years) has a Kodak Easyshare digital camera. It's reasonably priced (I think around $175), and has all the features she really needs/wants to take good photos (and videos). And it's simple to use :).
Lynn
If he is responsible I'd let him have one, but maybe not go real expensive just in case.
My oldest has one and I'm thinking of giving my youngest mine and getting myself a new one. Even being responsible anything can happen. My oldest went on a School trip on a chartered bus and something leaked underneath where all the luggage was. Everything down there had something all over it.
Tonya
Linda
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Alex (16), Rachel (14), Matthew (12)
Hi Trish,
I know I am not around much, but you're post caught my eye.
Thank you for all of your replies. HOnestly I don't want to spend more than $150. I know he'll get b-day money, so maybe we'll tell him we'll give him X amount toward a camera. As we shop, if what he finds costs more, he could make up the difference. We got him a cell phone for Christmas and he hasn't lost or broken it yet!!!
Shana, I'd welcome advice from your husband.
Trish
imho, it depends if the child himself is responsible.
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