Cell phones:

Of course your 10 year old wants a cell phone, it's peer pressure pure and simple. You have to decide if you want to bring her up thinking she has to and can have everything that everyone else has or she only gets what you think is appropriate as her parent. Personally I find it ridiculous for a child that age to have one. She should never be left in the position where she would be alone and in need of making an emergency call.

No, I am also not in favour of children having cell phones. They treat as a toy and favourite past time, leaving aside their studies. I believe, till they are of the age of 16 they should be allowed to have cell phone with them. A child at the age of 10 is not aware about the pros and cons of having a cell phone, it is not advisable.

Personally I think cell phones for kids is not necessary. Most kids these days just use them to chat to their friends and the parents end up responsible for their bills. Text messaging can become quite expensive, so why is that necessary when they see their friends every day anyway. I would tell them, sorry, but if you wish to have a cell phone, wait until you are old enough to pay for the charges they rack up, then you might consider it. I have a friend who just told me that her daughter had one and her bill costs her parents almost $1000!!! Holy crap, now that is one reason right there to say no.

I don't think that children should have cell phones and especially not at 10. Maybe when they reach driving age, but surely not before. Kids should be supervised so there is no reason for them to be anyplace where there are no adults around in case they need to call. Too many kids are allowed to just run the streets on their own and this can allow them to get into trouble that really could have been avoided.

Its too early for children to have mobile phones,besides it only add up to more expenses in the house additional maintainace.And that would affect their schooling because instead on concentrating on their lesson they would kept on texting with non sense,its not that we are depriving them of having one its just that its too early for them to indulge on that things,besides cellphone is not a toy.Although now adays cellphone does not only means for personal necessity but for some just for the sake of having it coz everybody is having it already so just to be in.thus,sometimes providing cellphone to the children defeats its purpose because some have it for fun not for its intended use.So,children will only be given cellphone once they are already grown up and they already know the value of cellphone not just for the heck of hving one.

i think childrn should not have phones in this moment whan they littel bit old and they can feel what is this this is my way to think

My 12 year old daughter has one but the only reason is for emergencies for when she is over her friends house because alot of times they go to the skating rink and different little places and she may need to call me.I dont think you are wrong for not getting your daughter one especially if she has noone to talk to.If you was to change your mind they have those prepaid phones where you dont have a monthly bill and its pay as you go,by just putting minutes on the phone.

Cellphones in the hands of kids are addictive and a waste of their time. it also gives them uncontrolled access to unmonitered communication. later the better i feel.

my 11 year old has one. but it is more for me then for him. when he is not home i can call him and tell him to get his a$$ home now. and when i need to let them know i am going to be late i can do so. he has a prepaid phone and i only put $25 on their a month. if he uses all of his minutes before the month is up then he can not go outside because i need to be in touch with him. he is really good with the phone.

1. It's a proven fact that cell phones causes cancer. 2. If your going to give your child a cell phone, then purchase a pre-paid cell phone and teach the child to use those minutes responsibly. 3. In todays society with all the crime and missing kids, a cell phone for a child's window of opportunity to call for help. Your call: Putting your kid at the risk of cancer, teaching responsibilty of spending money, safety issue.

I don't think that children under the age of 15 should have cell phones, its just not a responsible age for them to have them. I think that once they get into the teen years its good to have an emergency phone, but thats it. Sometimes they can run up the phone bills, and its outrageous. I think that it hurts the parents sometimes, because the bills hurt they're credit not the childrens. So i'd advise not to get a cell phone for a young girl like your daughter, its just not a responsible decision.

Times have surly changed I remember when it was a joy to get my finger nails painted at 14 now 10 year olds have sidekicks and razers... Honestly in this day and age its better to be safe then sorry... I would provide my child with a little prepaid cell phone so just in case of an emergancy they can reach me...I don't really see anything to harmfull about it.but I would put restrictions on it

Cell phones are a must have for item for everyone but it is not necessary for children. I think they shouldnt be given cell phones because there is no purpose for them to have it, it is an additional cost for the parents and school does not allowed cell phones usage in the school compound. I think children only want cell phones because everybody has them. My children have their own cell phones but I dont allow them to bring to school.

My husband and I have been looking into getting our kids the Firefly or the Disney phone. THey can only place pre-dialed, pre-determined numbers on them. We would place our number, their grandmothers' number and maybe the police department. 911 comes with it and there is also the GPS tracking device. The only problem I foresee is them loosing it, the phones are rather small and the boys are not the most responsible with their stuff. I think 10 years old is still just a bit two young. She will not be able to pay for the bill and you will be stuck footing it. I think cell phones should be off limits as a means of socialization until the child can pay for it his or her self.

You are the best one to decide what happens in your daughters case as you know her better than anyone! My eldest got a mobile (cell) phone when he was nine - some of his friends had them younger - honestly! We got him a very cheap phone for his ninth birthday and I felt that I could then let him go to his friends and Grandmas house by himself as he could phone me if he had any problems or was going to be late and I could contact him to make sure that he was ok or if he was late, whatever! It certainly put my mind at rest! Each to their own though - just because it was right for our son does not mean it would be right for you! My 5 year old keeps asking for a mobile but she has no chance - even though she gets calls on our land line every day from her friends - that would be just ridiculous! lol xx