Comments on: 7 Steps for Parents: Should Your Child Have a Cell Phone?

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 04:03:26 +0000

I’m in my first year of high school.
I don’t have a cell phone.

I use my mum’s during weekends to text people when I’m bored.
I so want one because I’m always out with friends, and it’s hard to arrage pick ups etc.

I think this may be the year I get one.
I’ve brought it up,
it’s always, “If you’re good.”

It’s been that since the start of this year, previous years, “NO.”

My stepdad said, “There’s no point or reason why you should have a cellphone.”

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By: Layla

Layla — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 18:30:15 +0000

I’m a 11 years old and my bday is coming up soon. All I want is a cell phone! Not even that, i want the privlidge to get one. I have the money to get a pay as you go phone. My will not get me one untill I graduate the eighth grade. All my friends have one. I am always texting on my moms phone and battery runs out and she wants to use it. She keeps getting texts from my friends! It annoys her because she texts too, but she wont give in! it would be great for when I walk my dog because I like taking him for long walks when its nice out. I am the only one in my family without one. She will give me no reasons why! Please help!

By: caroline :)

caroline :) — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 05:11:42 +0000

Don’t feel bad kids! Im turning 15 on the 25th and I’m a freshman and that might be when I’m getting my phone. I’ve pleaded since 7th grade but my mom’s really against it because she thinks that they’re “unneccesary”. But as Venessa pointed out, they can be extrememly useful at times, even lifesaving! And that, my friends, is your best excuse and is what won my parents over. My mom gave in, and my dad likes the idea because he can stay in touch with me more now that he has a phone, too. (My parents are divorced and I live with my mom).

By: rose

rose — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 23:28:27 +0000

hi, my name is rose and I really want a cell phone. even though I have explained that I would only use it for emergencies the answer is always the same “NO”. They say that if they think I need one they will get it but if they don’t then I’ll have to whate till I get a job, and that will not be for another two to three years. I am twelve turning 13 next month I think I should have got one last year. Do you have any suggestions to maybe get them to think about it?
If you have any suggestions they would be greatly apreciated.
thanks for your time rose

By: magin

magin — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 23:27:32 +0000

hi, my name is magin and I really want a cell phone. even though I have explained that I would only use it for emergencies the answer is always the same “NO”. They say that if they think I need one they will get it but if they don’t then I’ll have to whate till I get a job, and that will not be for another two to three years. I am twelve turning 13 next month I think I should have got one last year. Do you have any suggestions to maybe get them to think about it?
If you have any suggestions they would be greatly apreciated.
thanks for your time magin

By: Amy

Amy — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 20:15:10 +0000

Hi, my name is Amy. I am 16 years old and amazingly enough I do not have a cell phone. I am a very responsible person, and I have a 4.0 GPA. So it’s not like I did something to not deserve it. I go to a performing arts high school an hour and a half away from my house. If there is an emergency at school and I need to talk to my parents there is no way to get a hold of them. Every day I wait for around ten to thirty minutes at the bus stop, that is ten minutes away from my house, for my parents to come pick me up. I do not have a cell phone to tell my parents when the bus breaks down (there have been several instances in the past few years) nor to tell them that I got to the bus stop early. Also I am learning to drive. If and when I get my license I will be driving to work. What if there is an emergency while I am on the road? What if I get in an accident? How can I feel safe at all if I have no way to communicate with my parents. I know of absolutely no people who do not have a cell phone. I don’t want to feel like a mooch and keep asking my friends if I can use theirs. The reason I don’t have one is because “all teenagers can’t leave their phones alone; they always have to be texting or calling people”. So far there has been nothing I can say to combat this.
I don’t know if there is any advice you can give me to convince my parents, but anything would be appreciated.

By: Vanessa Van Petten

Vanessa Van Petten — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 06:27:49 +0000

Write to them, a long list and make a contract to agree to the rules! Parents love that.

By: Josh

Josh — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:36:57 +0000

Hi Venessa!

I am 11 years old, and 3/4 of the 6th graders at my school have a phone. I am in the 1/4 that DOESN’T have a phone. I really think that if I have a phone, then I will feel much safer, because I can call my mom if there is an emergency, or if I need to be picked up from somewhere. The other night, I was working the school’s concesion stand, and I got done 30 min. early. So I waited outside in the COLD for 30 min. waiting for my mom. Now if I had a phone, I could call her right when I got done, and she would be there in a flash! I didn’t want to ask a stranger because I can’t talk with them. I would also love texting my friends at school.
PLEASE give me some ideas of how to convince my parents to get me a cell phone!
p.s.: if you suggest an actual PHONE, my family has Verizon

THANKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By: Vanessa Van Petten

Vanessa Van Petten — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:04:13 +0000

Have you tried writing out a contract of reasons and promises? Or print this post and talk with them about it!

By: john

john — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 03:19:47 +0000

hi im in 5th grade and like the only person who does not have a phone. I ask my mom and but they both say no because im not responsible and don’t need one

please help!!!!!