What is a good age for a first cell phone?

i think 16 would be the right age to have a cellphone...but nowadays, children as young as 8 already used cellphones...

for my opinion, there shouldn't be any age requirement on having a cell phone. because for our generation today, these things are a necessity. but as we allow the children to have privileges to this technology, we should also be responsible enough to guide them not to use these things that can at some point lead them into corrupting their minds, and many kinds of misdeeds.

I got my first cell phone 3 days after my 18th birthday... That was 23 years ago... I think 11 is too young... I certainly didn't give my daughter a cell phone when she was 11... But that's just my personal opinion... I don't believe any child under the age of 16 has any business being alone or without an adult's supervision...

I think she's still too young to have a cellphone. Although its already the trend of most young people now, still you have to limit in giving her what she wants. For as we all know, cellphones , laptops etc. give the child freedom to know things that are not yet intended at her age. Hooooo, reminded me of the movie "Trust" (http://www.movieinsider.com/m6570/5/trust/6145/)

I think 11 is still way too young. My son is 11, and he asked for an iPod Touch. It's just like the celphone (in terms of games and apps anyway), but without the feature of calls and texts. But maybe it's different with girls as they are more advanced in the social-networking stage (?).

I also think 11 yrs. old is too young for her to have a cellphone. Ages like that are not yet ready to handle things that would cause them into trouble. Especially nowadays, temptations and evildoers are everywhere. Cellphones are important but we should also consider the person who will use it.If he/she knows and responsible enough to use it.

I think that she is ready as soon as she knows how to use it and become a responsible owner. Of course, it is the adult's job to supervise it's usage. It would be better for a child to carry a communication device with him/her around, that way you can get connected, especially in case of emergencies. This could also train the child proper handling of gadgets and responsibilities of the sort, yet I would suggest that cellphones must only be given and allowed to use when not together. Technology has now made it's way into lives of all ages. my niece, around 3 or 4 years old already knows how to use her parents' iPad. It wouldn't be long now before greater technological wonder will be present.

I remember I got my first cellphone at the age of 15. Of course I was only to use it for emergencies or if my parents was running late to pick me up from school they would call me after school. Texting wasn't that big yet, but was starting. These days I have seen even kids having cellphones, which I think it's ridiculous. I say the best time to let them use a cellphone is 15 years old and teach them how responsible they have to be with the cellphone. You don't want to have a big bill because they started texting like crazy or browsing on the internet on their phone. I say 15 years old and no younger than that.

I remember I got my fist cellphone when I was in high school. For me, there is no right time, as long as the child is mature enough. The child should already know how to handle responsibilities. Cellphones are important nowadays because of the danger around us. It would be very helpful for your step daughter in case of emergency.

when they ask for it, you can give them. no age thing here. but always keep an eye on their activity as it can mislead them. i got my phone at 15

hi i will say that there should be an age requiremwnt for using a cell phone.i would support my opinion by saying that using a mobile phone at a very small age they doesn't even know what should they do with .therefore there are chances of misusing it because they don't even know how to use it in a dood way.this is the reason why certain age requirement is there for appling vehicle licence.etc...therefore my good age for a child's first cell phone is 18 years.i suggest you not to give your daughter a personal at this age insteed she could use a common landline in your home if she want to talk to her friends...

My parents offered me a cell phone when i was 14 , but i refused and never like them Currently , i'm 17 and i'm all over it lol :)

I think you should buy a mobile after your 10th Grade. Nowadays I see small children having them.

Let thing them have a cell is good thing you can track them if their late back home.the other thing you can never stop technology is blooming up don't be suprised a 4 year old kid know how to play angry bird in his dad iPhone

its crazy how the world has evolved and its evolved around all the technology and the kids are so into now a days. I remember when cell phones came out and we werent all that into them how kids are now a days and i think its becasue of the Iphone and androids that are out right now because there are so many things that those phones can do for people. I first had a phone at the age of 15 and only becasue i was staying after school or riding with friends home and going out to the mall with friends so my parents always wanted to et in touch with me and i had to call in of course. I think if they are responsible then of course they can have it but i dont see the point of haing one if there always with the parents because im sure at the age she is she isnt allowed to go to the mall with friends or the movies with freinds alone yet so there is always an adult with her at times so i dont think she needs a cell phone right now unless she is using a technology cell phone that plays games or something else like that, but being on a cell phone playing games all the time isnt the best for kids because they need to interact with others and go outside and play as well.

i think we can give first cell phone to child is they ready to use cell phone. i think in age 14 is good time. but not give freedom to use. because they is child. very dangerous if they use cell phone every day. because they must learn on school