do you think teen and kids should get cell phones???? ().()

I think that it all depends on the maturity level of the child at hand. I do think that they are a good idea for emergencies though. You can have them locked so they can only call emergency numbers.

Hmmmm. This is a hard one because younger kids are not that responsible with them and they might run over the minutes on the plan. But I would have to say at 10 I'll be getting my daughter a verizon inpulse phone. It's prepaid that way I don't have to worry about her going over on minutes and I can speak to her for free from her phone to mine and this will also keep me in touch with her when she is over her friends and is also a way to call me if she needs help.

I think that children who walk home unsupervised should have them, I would say as early as 8 to 10. I don't think children younger should be walking home or be unsupervised for any reason. Both my 12 and 16 year old have cell phones. It comes in pretty handy when my 12 year old has gone to the park and I want him home earlier than I requested. I think that it's a great way to stay in touch with your kids. For safety reasons also. My kids are pretty responsible with their phones. They don't run the bills up taking all hours of the day and night. My ex also doesn't have a house phone so this allows me to talk with them and not have to go through his cell phone when they are with him. With so many people doing away with a home phone I think that more and more kids will be getting them. I think that so long as children are taught responsibility, it's a great way to show them that you trust them. My 16 year old has had hers since she was 12. She has never lost it or broke it. My son got his when he turned 12 so he has had it for awhile now, he uses his all the time taking pictures, LOL. As always this is just my 2 cents worth, all parents raise their children differently and what works for one may not work for another. :)