QOTW....."Cell Phones"

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QOTW....."Cell Phones"
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Mon, 09-18-2006 - 8:21am

Our Board Question of the week is about cell phones!
We have covered this before, but it has been awhile!


So does your tween/teen have a cell phone?
Remind us of how old they are!
Why or why not do they have one?
What kind of package do they have if they do have one?
What about rules and regulations?


Share your thoughts!


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Mon, 09-18-2006 - 2:05pm

Rachel (10 yo - 5th gr) does not have a cell yet. She can call from her aftercare & we still pick them up so really no need yet. She has asked for one next yr when she starts taking the bus to middle school....we'll see.

-- Ang

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Mon, 09-18-2006 - 3:35pm

So does your tween/teen have a cell phone? not yet
Remind us of how old they are! 14
Why or why not do they have one? thought i would wait it out to see if he was mature enough, he will soon have one though
What kind of package do they have if they do have one? n/a
What about rules and regulations? n/a






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Mon, 09-18-2006 - 3:44pm
Alex is 12 and doesn't have one. Since he is homeschooled he isn't out that much without me. When he does go out by himself he takes mine, but I will probably sometime in the next year I will get him one.

Linda
mom to
Alex (16), Rachel (14), Matthew (12)


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Registered: 03-26-2003
Mon, 09-18-2006 - 4:37pm

So does your tween/teen have a cell phone?


Yes she does.



Remind us of how old they are!


She is 11.



Why or why not do they have one?


I bought it when she started coming home on her

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Registered: 04-14-2003
Mon, 09-18-2006 - 5:17pm
DD turning 13 in November does not have a cellphone although she would love one. I don't believe it is necessary at her age. I am nearly 39 and i don't have one either. We always know where DDs are and if they need to call us they can use a payphone.
Kelly
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Registered: 09-01-2006
Mon, 09-18-2006 - 5:22pm

Our Board Question of the week is about cell phones!
We have covered this before, but it has been awhile!

So does your tween/teen have a cell phone?Yes, a silver razer. My friends thought i was insance for buying her one.

Remind us of how old they are! 12
Why or why not do they have one? She uses it to call me. It comes in handy when she's at youth group and they get out early.

What kind of package do they have if they do have one? She is on our family plan. Verizon.
What about rules and regulations? Can only call friends on Verizon or use land line to talk. She doesn't really like to talk on the phone. Since she got the cell she talks to her friends more.

Share your thoughts! So far it's working out gr8. Only thing is her friends give out her cell number. I told her not to answer it if she doesn't know who it is.

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Mon, 09-18-2006 - 6:06pm
My older teens have cell phones, one is away at college, and the other is living home and going to a local college. It helps alot because the older daughter does not drive, let's me know when I need to pick her up at the train from her classes, etc. My middle daughter's boyfriend lives with his grandparents and have little money so we put him on our family plan for 10.00 a month. He paid for the cell phone and the registration fees. As you can guess, I like this kid. My hubby and I figured that when our daughter went away to college, it would be cheaper to pay 10.00 a month for them to stay connected than have to hear our daughter ask for money for a phone bill. When we left the store he was so cute, I asked him if he knew what this meant and he replied, "I know, Mrs. S, I owe you $$$ for the phone." I replied: Quick cue the Godfather music... "No, it means you are in the family plan now and are stuck with us for the next two years." My daughter and her boyfriend thought that was funny. I have a feeling this kid is going to be around a while.
My 13 year old son does not have a cell phone and has not asked for one yet.
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Registered: 03-27-2003
Mon, 09-18-2006 - 6:13pm
Omar is 12.5 and got his cell phone this summer.

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Mon, 09-18-2006 - 7:08pm

Jessica is 10, will be 11 in December. She is in 5th grade.

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Mon, 09-18-2006 - 10:23pm

Emily is 12 1/2--7th grade!


Yes she has a cell phone, she got it for her 12th birthday!


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