What age should kids get cellphones?

Children should not be given cell phones till the time they are into college, because of cell phones they tend to e constantly busy on there new handsets and rather they should be busy in something else than the cellphones.

I wouldn't give a cell phone to any child that has not reached their teen years. What the heck do they need a mobile phone for, anyways? Shouldn't all parents be keeping track of their kids when they are young? Seems silly to me. If they want to talk to their school chums they can do that at home

I got my youngest a phone when he was 12, not for fun but for emergencies because I would either be working late or he would be with his dad and always wanted to come home and if his dad got mad at him, he wouldn't let my son use "his" phone to call. I didn't have a home (land line) phone at the house and just thought it was better that he have his own phone.

I have an online shop, and this Mom bought her kid a cellphone from me...and she just turned 5. The phone is touch screen...for me its kinda complicated for a kid to handle, but heck, kids these days they really know what to do with gadgets! lol. I think for me, 11 yrs old would be the right time for a kid to have a phone.

I got my first cell phone when I was 21. It was one my mother had already used, and, after she got another one, she gave that one to me. Of course, I had to be responsible for maintaining it. It wasn't a very good phone, so I hardly used it. To this day, I rarely use my cell phone. I think a young person should be able to hold a part-time job and show some responsibility in order to have a cell phone. I think some kids today think cell phones are a right, not a privilege, so they frivolously use their cell phones without having to pay for plans or phone cards.

I think kids should oni be allowed to use cellphones once they are old enough to purchase it themselves! Kids are exposed to cellphones too early these days and I think that is not too good for health.

I was 16 when I first got a cell phone, but then it was one of those bag phones that had to stay in your car. My kids will probably be somewhere around that age, give or take depending on how responsible they are then. No kid really needs a cell phone at 5, although my 4-year-old has a few, but only because they're our cast offs. They don't do anything. She thinks she's talking to someone, particularly her grandma.

We got our older daughter a phone when she was 11. We were going to wait until she was 12, but my husband (oops) dropped his phone in the pool and we had to go in and get him a replacement anyway. She's going to be taking the bus home starting next month, so we want her to be able to call if she runs into a problem.

I got my first cellphone when I was 17.I wasn't really into following trend when I was in high school,so I didn't get a phone.I got mine when I was 17.it was a gift from my dad.if I have child,I would allow him/her to have a phone when s/he's 12.

I got my first cell phone when I got into middle school, so I was in the 6th grade, so I was around 11 or 12 years old. And I actually agree that this is a good age for kids to get cell phones. I think this because kids will be going into middle school, wanting to meet a lot new kids, and doing more activities. And what better way for the parents to keep track of their children, at an age were their becoming more independent.

i think kids should get cell phones at age 13 or 14. i say 13 because it will mean alot for there birthday. and 13 means you just became a pre-teen. really awesome, i got my first phone when i was 14. and then that only lasted about 3 months i think or less it was pre-paid and the minutes got expired. and no 9 is a horrible age for a kid to have a cell phone. you got lucky and got yourse at 10. but alot of 9 year olds aren't that responsible. its just way too young. but we can agree to disagree i guess.

I was not allowed to have cell phones until 16.Not the matter of strict from my parents, i was not exposed to use cell phones, till 16 I did not know the use of cell phones.I think the age to start is 10 for kids.Happy mylotting!!

i am having my mobile from the age of fifteen i think when we enter into the teenage that means at the age of thirteen is a right time to use a mobile...

my brother has been asking me to buy him a mobile since he was 10 years old, but when he graduated elementary, that's the time that I gave him one, but not that expensive unit. Because nowadays communication is important, so how can we reached him if he can't be communicated?

Well i think there should be any age barrier regarding this , as long as you need it then use it yea .

I don't think kids should have cell phones at all. I got along fine without one and did not get a cell until I was in my twenties. Kids do not need a phone. They should be playing and interacting with people not texting!

mmm well ... i think as long as they understand how and when to use it, they may have one, in case of urgent things happen but i think in 8 years old may have one

Just depend on what your wana do with your kid's cellphone. As we all know, secoity not safe like before, you should always keep one eye on your kid, when the kids go out or go to school, it's better to put one cellphone in their bag, So you can know what happened with you kid on time. I think if like that, you should let your kids get cellphone at 6.

well my opinion is 18 because i never had one as a teen, and all my friends did lol so if i had to say for my kids they aint getting one till there 18 lol or responable enough to take care of it.

i guess 14 years old onwards will be suitable enough, i got my first handphone when i was 13.