would you let your children (12 years old below) own a cellphone?

Well they have newer cellphones for kids that basically only call certain numbers that the parent program into the phone, and that does no other function but that. I think that more people should use those for their children if they feel that the kids need a cellphone in case of an emergency. Now as for any other type of phone, I would say no. I find it silly for kids to own the more expensive and techno-y phones as they just don't need it. They can go home and call a friend, or they can email a friend online. In any case, I don't think that a child shoudl own a phone under the age of 12, and should really not have a phone until 16, or their legal driving age per regulation of state or country. Now as for myself, I had to earn the money myself to buy a cellphone, I asked for one one time but they said no, my first cellphone was a prepaid my dad bought me, and I suppose that taught me responsibility.

Hi goddessjes, i would not allow my kid to own the cellphone at age 12 or below. Even it is for emergency, but when really accident happened, they are still not able to make call then, so it defeat the purpose. What i would teach is guide them to use public phone or get help from nearest people, that would at lest have higher chance to help on emergency situation. Of course, no one would like emergency situation happened. So, all the best for kids !!

i had a cell phone when i was 10. one time i was with my mom in the mall and walked away. i was able to call her and tell her where i was and she came and found me. i also used it to call my mom when i missed the bus. that way children have EVERY phone number they need on hand in their cell phone. it's not a silly concept at all. i think every child capable of handling a cell phone should own one. my children will have them by the time they get to middle school, but probably in elementary school as well.

Hello,Jes! I don't feel necessary to give cell phones to school and college students as it will effect their studies.It is experienced that actually the children miss use the cell phone.They either play games or hear music and never mind their lesions in the schools and colleges.So I am not in its favor.Fortunately my government have banned use of cell phone within school and college premises.thanx.

I have seen lots of smaller kids with cellphones and I think to myself "how silly". I'm sure there are certain circumstances where they might need one for emergencies, but those are rare than the number of cellphones owned by kids

Hi, I have 3 children, my elder 2 (age 10 & 9) both have a mobile phone (cellphone). They have it so I can contact them at all times and they also have a means of contacting me anytime they need me. My youngest son has a 'pretend' mobile phone as he is only 4!!! hugs Jessica

if the situation calls for it.if the child needs to go,say in a field trip, or the kid would go camping,i will give him a cellular phone. im a phone call away whenever he needs me.i'll just teach him the proper decorum with cellularphones. buying him a cellular phone for his own,maybe when he/she's 14.

I think that it will depends on the up bringing of the child.

Hi, goddessjes I think I would like to illustrate my standpoint of the cellphone that the children should have their own cellphones under the precondition that it won't have the negative effective of their study or their life. The function of their cellphone is mainly as a tool to communicate with their parents in case of emergency, and play minor role in communicating with other classmates, after all, they don't have so much emergent business that have to use a cell phone. Do you agree with me?