Is it wise for a child to have a cellphone?

in some ways it is good for children to have cellphones. so that you'll know where they are. you can check them. but in other side, it is not good if they abuse and you don't tell them what is really the purpose why you let them have a cellphone.

My daughter is just three years old and so I won't be giving her a cellphone. But when she goes to school next year, I will definitely give her a cellphone for emergency purposes. Cellphones nowadays are more of a neccesity than a luxury.

I agree that texting is not good for kids whom are still learning to spell but however cellphones are still important in case your child is in emergency, she can call you and ask help.

With both parents having to work I think every child who is of school age should have a cell phone. But they should be informed that it is to be used in an emergency only. Talking to friends should have a time limit as well as No texting. It has become so dangerous for children to be outside the home without an adult being with them that a cell phone to me is another safety measure. Even if they ride a bus the short walk from the bus stop to their front door is not even safe anymore. My grandson (11 Yrs old) has a cell phone and he has to call his Mom as soon as he is inside the house even though she is already on her way home from work he often gets there before she does. But anything can happen in just a few minutes. Better safe than sorry!

I don't like the idea of a child to have a cellphone, But in some cases is good for him to have a cellphone, because you can know were he is and if is safe.

I don't agree kids have cellphone because they will abuse it such as going online with it ,playing games .and they don't have the ability to understand the wrong message .as a kid ,most of time ,he is at home or school,so they needn't to use it .

It depends on your family situation. I dont think it is wise to allow young kids to have cellphones. However if you have a special situation, where you need absolutely to contact your child via a cellphone, than an exception can be made.

Personally, I think the cell phone companies should discontinue the ability to text. Driving to St Louis the other day there was a young lady texting on her cell phone while driving over 65 miles an hour on the highway. They seem to think that nothing will happen to them or anyone else and they can do what the please. Maybe a cell phone would be a nice gift for a young person when they graduate high school and not before. Just my opinion!

I have to say that I don't like the idea of my daughters and sons toting around cellphones. But I do like the idea of them having a prepaid cell that way if they go somewhere with their friends and something happens they can get ahold of me or if they want to come home or if there is an emergency .. I think they are also good because some cells you actually can low jack .. Meaning all you have to do is pull up a program and you know exactly where your child is at. But I honestly think that a child should earn a cell phone if my 10 yr old asked me for one I would tell her that she would have to work for it and buy it and her minutes herself..

Children should not own a cellphone when they are studying. There must be a age limit for the children to own a cell as nowadays most of the children have a cell when they are 14 or 15 of age. But it is not fair to grant them a cell as they may be in Xth standard and will make a call to each and every friends and disturb their studies as well as his/her.My children are in XII th and higher stds. but the cell which is used for house purpose is with them and call everyone in that.Happy mylotting and have a nice day.

My daughter is seven and she has already asked for a cell phone because her cousin who is the same age has had since she was five which I think is completely ridiculous! I don't see why a five year old would need a cell phone! I got my daughter a toy one for now and when she turns 12 or 13 we'll talk about it!

Hello my dear psyche49f Ji, Well, I am very happy to know your views. I am very much of the opinion to discourage use of cell phones, as they are prone to many dreaded disease. i never use them till it i sdyre emergency. Let's restrict their use, and for children, it is big Nooooo. may god bless you and have great time.

No, i don't agree kids must have a cellphone, tendency is they might just abuse it by playing games and use some features that not yet be applicable for kids.

I think cellphones can be dangerous in the hands of kids. Especially with this Mixit that has caused so many problems. But I like the idea of having one in case of emergency. I have read about phones that are basically just for emergencies and cannot be used as normal cells are. These should be given to kids. It also helps them learn responsibility.

STRICKLY NO... In Childhood if someone give the cellphone to children its surely get misuse. Nowadays parents giving the personal cellphone to there childrens,they not think that this cellphones destroy there childhood life and they also destroy there touchingness. Children using the cellphone like a toy. Giving Cellphone to children is only necessary when they going to far from parents and they wants to touch with children - like picnic, outof stations etc. Otherwise cellphone is not a necessity thing to give our childrens.

Hi,there, I can not say that to have a cellpone for a child is absolutly harm ,every coin has two sides ,the bad effect as well as the good affects . If the child have cellphone she or he can connect with thir parents if something bad has happened to them as the child do not have enough knowedge to identiy the good and bads things he can consult for their parents if possible . On the other hand have the cellphone for the children is also some sort of harmful as the child do certainly part some of their learning time to play the cellpone . So I have to confess that if the well displined child has the cellphone this gonna be helpful but if the child who do not have so much self displine ,I am not sure whether the cellphone will effect his or her studies...

It is not wise for a child to have a cellphone.When he goes to college he can have a cellphone to speak to his friends.Also they have chances of damaging their brain if they use it at a young age.They can also lose the cellphone as they are not aware it a costly item

No, I don't believe it's wise to give a child a cell phone. I just saw a commercial on TV last night where a 7-year-old child was taking pictures and uploading them onto HER laptop! Come on, now! That's a bit young, don't you think? When I was a kid we actually went OUTSIDE and had a blast! No electronic anything! When my own children were young, they didn't even have a Nintendo until years after they started begging me for one... then my mother bought them one, against my wishes. My husband and I were just talking about kids these days and how they don't have to use their brains anymore because all these electronic gadgets are doing all their thinking for them. My kids were REQUIRED to have a calculator in school! I despised that idea! They go to school to learn, but I never thought they would be learning how to use a calculator! My husband, the geek, disagreed with me. Personally, I made it through school by learning math problems by working them out in my head! My brain was my calculator and it worked just fine. Also, it didn't need batteries!

I think all kids should have a cell phone. It's part of life these days. I couldn't imagine going out without mine. You may not want to give a kid an open line, but a prepaid phone with a certain amount of credits a month is advisable for most kids. If they don't have a phone they will be behind the times.

Hi friend, I really don't find any real argument why child don't have sample phone just to call their parents and don't be lost