What do you meditate around a child have a cellphone at age 10?
Let me start off by saying, the concept of kids with cellphones totally disgusted me and made me muse parents lost their sanity for little kids to have them. I had to linger til I was moved out to get mine lol My daughter is going into 5th grade chitchat about this girl's cell was going off within class, my nieces have them that are only a year or two older than her, schoolbook me all the time etc. AAAAAA insanity! BUT now, of course, she's asked me for one. Auto-pilot answer be oh HECK NO, But, she has told me in the past (before she considered necessary a cell phone) that she "doesn't have the guts to ask her dad" if she can call me when she wants to. I own shared custody of her and so weekends she is with her dad and her step mother who are very angry controling people. I hold had to threaten to call the police before to gain them to put her on the phone once. Hearing her say she feels she has to hold "the guts" to ask him concerned me. She's even talked about wanting to sneak out after bedtime to the phone when they are asleep to call me. So, this is the singular reason I'm tossing the idea around. And, she got a ton of bday money for her 10th that I told her she'd enjoy to use to buy the phone and prepay time and what not. I've found a few phones online that are geared towards kids, with PIN #'s and parental controls that limit the calls within and out, and the times that calls are ABLE to come in and out (like during school, after bedtime, during meal, etc), and the "chaperon" GPS location for parents to locate their child whenever they need to. She's a wonderful student, in Advanced Studies, honor roll EVERY quarter for 3rd AND 4th grade at lowest possible. So, before I try to make her dad think it's a obedient idea, and that it's HIS wonderful idea so that he can call her any time she's here (he wont influence yes to anything that's my idea or he can't control in some way, shape, or form) I required to get some opinions. Polite only please. This means of access, also, her step mother (who is a horrible conflict starter...aka drama queen) wouldn't have to have run ins every time I try to call. Do you infer it's too young? And before I hear about how her dad and I in recent times need to get along, we've been broken up for 9 years, be in motion through court, counseling, and all that jazz. We have a domestic violence history, so the certainty that we can have a conversation at all is, unfortunately, probably the best we can capture for now, but every day I work towards that whole situation improving for my child's sake. So, for now, this is the way it is.
Okay in this situation I would say yes it seem like a good idea to me!!
Its genus of concerning the way Her Father seems to be controlling her, and the way he yell and freaks out alot!!
But yes, I think it makes sense and is a great idea, becuase that passageway when she wants she can and is able to talk to you!
And her dad can't even achieve made that it would be costing him money, becuase it wouldn't be!!
ANd makeing her pay for it, is good, and seems responisble and will also show her nil in life comes for free!! :)
Well good luckj hope I help!!
I devise with this situation it would be ok. If you want, get her a FireFly. That way she can't file or do anything that costs money, other than call.
Good luck!
It's good for sanctuary. Period. I plan to get one for my kid when she's around 7.
I would limit the use to emergencies. But she may be out on a bike and own someone approach her and she can reach out for help with her phone. Nothing wrong next to that!!
i didn't read the details... but yes only make sure it's cheap one... then move up as you go...
Maybe receive her one of those phones you can get at the dollar general or family dollar or similar stores where on earth you just go into the store and can buy minutes whenever, a pay as you be in motion phone. And promise her that you will buy her X minutes a month so she can call you. And she sounds like a good kid so I wouldn't verbs about getting all the parental controls and stuff because I don't think she will involve them. And tell your daughter to tell her dad, make her nouns like its her idea and she hasn't asked you yet, that means of access he will be more likely to agree. I have the same problems as your daughter beside my dad. That plan works, he will never agree if he thinks its my moms idea or if I run it by her first, so I tell her first, later make my dad think I haven't told her yet. I am 13 and get my phone when I was 8, for two reasons, One, because me and my brother weren't allowed to call our mother when we be at my dads house (he wouldn't let us use the home phone and still doesn't, so we use the cell) and Two we walked to school and my mom needed us to call when we got there to engineer sure we got there. And three we are both responsible and we never lost or broke it and never use it in conservatory. And we shared it and we understood that we couldn't go over our minutes any month (we never did because we used the home phone to call friends because it have better reception and none of our friends had phones so we couldn't text anyone so that was never a problem, and in a minute when we got new phones, there be a deal going on, spend $100 in the store (on phones with the inherited plan, which we did) we got $5 unlimited texting per month until we get new phones again, so texting isn't a problem and we hold an agreement, mom pays for the basic plan (I think we get 300 minutes a month and the unlimited texting) and everything extra (new ringtones or games, or if we jump on the internet or go over our minutes, we pay for it. We lose the phone, or if it is ever dead for more than 1 hours of daylight, it is taken away for a month, and if we don't get A and B honor roll (we both almost always get adjectives A's, so we rarely get Cs so this is fair) it gets taken away until we incline our grade. Source(s): I think some good ground rules for the phone would be:
She call family only, if she wants to phone friends she uses the home phone
If she loses it or doesn't answer (if she has a legitimate excuse like she be in the bathroom or she calls you right back or anything, its fine)
Friends don't use it unless it is an emergency
She has to get all A's and B's and can't slack within school
She must pay for extra minutes she uses each month, and you settle for the most basic plan, everything else she pays for
Well I Can vote ..I Got My 1st Phone @ the age of 9..I Wasnt going to get me 1 but I was getting good grades and she trusted me to be respaonsible. There are so tons craimes today like rape and kidnapping//U Might not want 2 do it but it will Be OKAY..U Just Have 2 Trust Her, Shes Gonna Have to LEARN Responsibility soon. It is probably better if she pays for it because she will take better care of it and more money contained by your Pocket..The Question is CAN YOU TRUST HER WITH THIS RESPONSIBILITY. Im 13 and still have a phone
I think, That your daughter sounds similar to a very grounded and intelligent young girl.
As long as she understands that its for emergency and that it cant be taken to school, left off at teatime times etc... I don't see the problem.
If she feels that she doesn't have "the guts" to ask to call her mother otherwise. that is a problem.
I don't have a problem with it. Source(s): mother of four boys ages eleven, seven, four, and thirteen months old
Answers: I'd say that it's a appropriate idea.
First of all, if your daughter can avoid the drama of asking to call you when she's at her dad's house, later her visits will be more pleasant for her and less worrisome for you. I'm sure he thinks that when she's at his house, it's his time and she cannot possibly hold any reason to need to talk to you since he's right in that.
The big thing, though, is if she is at a friends house and needs to call you or you want to telephone and check on her. So many people now enjoy eliminated their land lines. It's a real hassle to call for another parent's cell phone to ask to talk to your kid. The conversation can't flow as easily either. (like your kid requests you to make up an excuse to come and pick her up). It's more for your sanity than hers.
If there is an emergency at the college, you won't be able to call the school and converse to your daughter. The school will be overwhelmed with dealing with doesn`t matter what issue is at hand and won't/can't let every parent check in on their kid personally---that is if you can even obtain through. With a cell phone you can then your kid or your kid can call you to make sure everything is okay.
If your daughter is staying after arts school for ball practice or another activity, she can call you if it should conclude early.
I think set out some ground rules for the phone. No letting friends borrow it. Only allowing the programmed numbers to be called.
10 seems waaaaayyy to young but if you believe she deserves it afterwards go for it
Get her the firefly. You can program approaching 5 numbers in it and the polices number. There is no texting and extra gadgets to raise her bill through the roof. If she needed to contact you she can press the button to telephone you. My cousin is 13 and she got her first cell phone in one month she had a bill of over $600 avoidable to say she can't have one any more. Its also unbreakable so if she drops it it won't break.
All I can say is wow. I had my first cell phone at 9 years old. Anyway, obviously she should have one, and she seems like a deeply trustworthy girl. Maybe get her a firefly first. And while I'm about to burst from wanting to say this, I don`t know in a couple years if she takes good support of her phone and is still a great behaving child, you could possibly upgrade her to a real phone, and if she earns it, seize her texting when she wants it. Hope this helps!
The only answer to this question that make any sense to me is...LOL.
Well, ten is very young but i wanted one when i be 9 and all i got was one next to no connection.
if you think she is old plenty go for it !
but if you dont you dont have to
10yr is to young, anything the case is. wait till she's 15 a freshmen in highschool.
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Okay in this situation I would say yes it seem like a good idea to me!!
Its genus of concerning the way Her Father seems to be controlling her, and the way he yell and freaks out alot!!
But yes, I think it makes sense and is a great idea, becuase that passageway when she wants she can and is able to talk to you!
And her dad can't even achieve made that it would be costing him money, becuase it wouldn't be!!
ANd makeing her pay for it, is good, and seems responisble and will also show her nil in life comes for free!! :)
Well good luckj hope I help!!
I devise with this situation it would be ok. If you want, get her a FireFly. That way she can't file or do anything that costs money, other than call.
Good luck!
It's good for sanctuary. Period. I plan to get one for my kid when she's around 7.
I would limit the use to emergencies. But she may be out on a bike and own someone approach her and she can reach out for help with her phone. Nothing wrong next to that!!
i didn't read the details... but yes only make sure it's cheap one... then move up as you go...
Maybe receive her one of those phones you can get at the dollar general or family dollar or similar stores where on earth you just go into the store and can buy minutes whenever, a pay as you be in motion phone. And promise her that you will buy her X minutes a month so she can call you. And she sounds like a good kid so I wouldn't verbs about getting all the parental controls and stuff because I don't think she will involve them. And tell your daughter to tell her dad, make her nouns like its her idea and she hasn't asked you yet, that means of access he will be more likely to agree. I have the same problems as your daughter beside my dad. That plan works, he will never agree if he thinks its my moms idea or if I run it by her first, so I tell her first, later make my dad think I haven't told her yet. I am 13 and get my phone when I was 8, for two reasons, One, because me and my brother weren't allowed to call our mother when we be at my dads house (he wouldn't let us use the home phone and still doesn't, so we use the cell) and Two we walked to school and my mom needed us to call when we got there to engineer sure we got there. And three we are both responsible and we never lost or broke it and never use it in conservatory. And we shared it and we understood that we couldn't go over our minutes any month (we never did because we used the home phone to call friends because it have better reception and none of our friends had phones so we couldn't text anyone so that was never a problem, and in a minute when we got new phones, there be a deal going on, spend $100 in the store (on phones with the inherited plan, which we did) we got $5 unlimited texting per month until we get new phones again, so texting isn't a problem and we hold an agreement, mom pays for the basic plan (I think we get 300 minutes a month and the unlimited texting) and everything extra (new ringtones or games, or if we jump on the internet or go over our minutes, we pay for it. We lose the phone, or if it is ever dead for more than 1 hours of daylight, it is taken away for a month, and if we don't get A and B honor roll (we both almost always get adjectives A's, so we rarely get Cs so this is fair) it gets taken away until we incline our grade. Source(s): I think some good ground rules for the phone would be:
She call family only, if she wants to phone friends she uses the home phone
If she loses it or doesn't answer (if she has a legitimate excuse like she be in the bathroom or she calls you right back or anything, its fine)
Friends don't use it unless it is an emergency
She has to get all A's and B's and can't slack within school
She must pay for extra minutes she uses each month, and you settle for the most basic plan, everything else she pays for
Well I Can vote ..I Got My 1st Phone @ the age of 9..I Wasnt going to get me 1 but I was getting good grades and she trusted me to be respaonsible. There are so tons craimes today like rape and kidnapping//U Might not want 2 do it but it will Be OKAY..U Just Have 2 Trust Her, Shes Gonna Have to LEARN Responsibility soon. It is probably better if she pays for it because she will take better care of it and more money contained by your Pocket..The Question is CAN YOU TRUST HER WITH THIS RESPONSIBILITY. Im 13 and still have a phone
I think, That your daughter sounds similar to a very grounded and intelligent young girl.
As long as she understands that its for emergency and that it cant be taken to school, left off at teatime times etc... I don't see the problem.
If she feels that she doesn't have "the guts" to ask to call her mother otherwise. that is a problem.
I don't have a problem with it. Source(s): mother of four boys ages eleven, seven, four, and thirteen months old
Answers: I'd say that it's a appropriate idea.
First of all, if your daughter can avoid the drama of asking to call you when she's at her dad's house, later her visits will be more pleasant for her and less worrisome for you. I'm sure he thinks that when she's at his house, it's his time and she cannot possibly hold any reason to need to talk to you since he's right in that.
The big thing, though, is if she is at a friends house and needs to call you or you want to telephone and check on her. So many people now enjoy eliminated their land lines. It's a real hassle to call for another parent's cell phone to ask to talk to your kid. The conversation can't flow as easily either. (like your kid requests you to make up an excuse to come and pick her up). It's more for your sanity than hers.
If there is an emergency at the college, you won't be able to call the school and converse to your daughter. The school will be overwhelmed with dealing with doesn`t matter what issue is at hand and won't/can't let every parent check in on their kid personally---that is if you can even obtain through. With a cell phone you can then your kid or your kid can call you to make sure everything is okay.
If your daughter is staying after arts school for ball practice or another activity, she can call you if it should conclude early.
I think set out some ground rules for the phone. No letting friends borrow it. Only allowing the programmed numbers to be called.
10 seems waaaaayyy to young but if you believe she deserves it afterwards go for it
Get her the firefly. You can program approaching 5 numbers in it and the polices number. There is no texting and extra gadgets to raise her bill through the roof. If she needed to contact you she can press the button to telephone you. My cousin is 13 and she got her first cell phone in one month she had a bill of over $600 avoidable to say she can't have one any more. Its also unbreakable so if she drops it it won't break.
All I can say is wow. I had my first cell phone at 9 years old. Anyway, obviously she should have one, and she seems like a deeply trustworthy girl. Maybe get her a firefly first. And while I'm about to burst from wanting to say this, I don`t know in a couple years if she takes good support of her phone and is still a great behaving child, you could possibly upgrade her to a real phone, and if she earns it, seize her texting when she wants it. Hope this helps!
The only answer to this question that make any sense to me is...LOL.
Well, ten is very young but i wanted one when i be 9 and all i got was one next to no connection.
if you think she is old plenty go for it !
but if you dont you dont have to
10yr is to young, anything the case is. wait till she's 15 a freshmen in highschool.
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