Comments on: 7 Steps for Parents: Should Your Child Have a Cell Phone? http://www.radicalparenting.com/2008/01/24/7-steps-for-parents-should-your-child-have-a-cell-phone/ Parenting From The Kids Perspective Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:51:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Julia http://www.radicalparenting.com/2008/01/24/7-steps-for-parents-should-your-child-have-a-cell-phone/comment-page-1/#comment-40271 Julia Sun, 01 Jan 2012 01:31:00 +0000 http://vanessavanpetten.com/2008/01/24/7-steps-for-parents-should-your-child-have-a-cell-phone/#comment-40271 I am 12 and the ONLY GIRL IN MY GRADE WITHOUT A CELL PHONE!!! My parents WILL NOT let me get one!!!!! WHat do i do???? Seriously, everyone has one but me, it was just me and my best friend, so i didnt feel so bad then, but now she got one and i am the ONLY girl is 6th grade without a cell phone. :( I am 12 and the ONLY GIRL IN MY GRADE WITHOUT A CELL PHONE!!! My parents WILL NOT let me get one!!!!! WHat do i do???? Seriously, everyone has one but me, it was just me and my best friend, so i didnt feel so bad then, but now she got one and i am the ONLY girl is 6th grade without a cell phone. :(

]]> By: Smilecruz2331 http://www.radicalparenting.com/2008/01/24/7-steps-for-parents-should-your-child-have-a-cell-phone/comment-page-1/#comment-40237 Smilecruz2331 Tue, 13 Dec 2011 05:33:00 +0000 http://vanessavanpetten.com/2008/01/24/7-steps-for-parents-should-your-child-have-a-cell-phone/#comment-40237 Wow that is a great idea but my Parents are super strict I have tried just about everything and I have told my parents to do all these things and nothing I near a better plan please I desperately want a cellphone :( Wow that is a great idea but my Parents are super strict I have tried just about everything and I have told my parents to do all these things and nothing I near a better plan please I desperately want a cellphone :(

]]> By: Liz http://www.radicalparenting.com/2008/01/24/7-steps-for-parents-should-your-child-have-a-cell-phone/comment-page-1/#comment-39806 Liz Tue, 12 Jul 2011 05:56:28 +0000 http://vanessavanpetten.com/2008/01/24/7-steps-for-parents-should-your-child-have-a-cell-phone/#comment-39806 Geez I'm 11 and I got an I-phone 4 32gb it's awesome who the hell needs A "5 press pad thing" Geez I’m 11 and I got an I-phone 4 32gb it’s awesome who the hell needs A “5 press pad thing”

]]> By: Neil http://www.radicalparenting.com/2008/01/24/7-steps-for-parents-should-your-child-have-a-cell-phone/comment-page-1/#comment-39579 Neil Fri, 01 Jul 2011 15:50:41 +0000 http://vanessavanpetten.com/2008/01/24/7-steps-for-parents-should-your-child-have-a-cell-phone/#comment-39579 Hi I am also 11 and my parents wont get me a phone. I'm very mature and make A's and B's in school. Next year I am going into middle school and I am nervous about not having a phone. Also many of my friends have cellphones and I feel left out. I just want a very cheap service from verizon and a feature phone for free but my parents refuse. I also offered to pay about half of the phone bill but they still refuse. Can you please tell me something to make them understand why I need a phone? I do not know what to say. Hi I am also 11 and my parents wont get me a phone. I’m very mature and make A’s and B’s in school. Next year I am going into middle school and I am nervous about not having a phone. Also many of my friends have cellphones and I feel left out. I just want a very cheap service from verizon and a feature phone for free but my parents refuse. I also offered to pay about half of the phone bill but they still refuse. Can you please tell me something to make them understand why I need a phone? I do not know what to say.

]]> By: Christine http://www.radicalparenting.com/2008/01/24/7-steps-for-parents-should-your-child-have-a-cell-phone/comment-page-1/#comment-39158 Christine Fri, 10 Jun 2011 10:42:52 +0000 http://vanessavanpetten.com/2008/01/24/7-steps-for-parents-should-your-child-have-a-cell-phone/#comment-39158 Hi I am also an eleven year old girl, my birthday is in two months, and my parents refuse to get me a cellphone. I always have good grades, help out around the home, and do my chores without complaining. They say I'm not responsible enough, and they wont tell me why. All of my friends have one, and I mean ALL, and they all tease me about it. I also like going out to town with my friends, but my Mum or Dad always has to tag along, because 'I have no means of contacting them'. Even though it's them who wont let me get a cellphone, and it ruins the whole day. I really want one, need one, because I walk home 2+ kilometers after school and recently there's been a lot of very close calls with kidnapping around the schools area. Unless, of course, they want me to be kidnapped... PLEASE ANSWER as I said I often get teased about not having a cellphone. I just want it to stop, (btw they're only kidding, but it's still annoying!) Thanks in advance! xx Hi I am also an eleven year old girl, my birthday is in two months, and my parents refuse to get me a cellphone. I always have good grades, help out around the home, and do my chores without complaining. They say I’m not responsible enough, and they wont tell me why. All of my friends have one, and I mean ALL, and they all tease me about it. I also like going out to town with my friends, but my Mum or Dad always has to tag along, because ‘I have no means of contacting them’. Even though it’s them who wont let me get a cellphone, and it ruins the whole day. I really want one, need one, because I walk home 2+ kilometers after school and recently there’s been a lot of very close calls with kidnapping around the schools area. Unless, of course, they want me to be kidnapped…
PLEASE ANSWER as I said I often get teased about not having a cellphone. I just want it to stop, (btw they’re only kidding, but it’s still annoying!) Thanks in advance! xx

]]> By: Rachel http://www.radicalparenting.com/2008/01/24/7-steps-for-parents-should-your-child-have-a-cell-phone/comment-page-1/#comment-39081 Rachel Sun, 29 May 2011 23:11:10 +0000 http://vanessavanpetten.com/2008/01/24/7-steps-for-parents-should-your-child-have-a-cell-phone/#comment-39081 Hi everyone! I'm 13 and I just wanted to suggest for kids the service from sprint called Kajeet. (kajeet.com). It's really cheap and even my parents who have said 'No' since i was in Sixth (eighth now) thought it was great and I got a phone for Christmas and paid for every cent each month. Hi everyone! I’m 13 and I just wanted to suggest for kids the service from sprint called Kajeet. (kajeet.com). It’s really cheap and even my parents who have said ‘No’ since i was in Sixth (eighth now) thought it was great and I got a phone for Christmas and paid for every cent each month.

]]> By: Chris Caron http://www.radicalparenting.com/2008/01/24/7-steps-for-parents-should-your-child-have-a-cell-phone/comment-page-1/#comment-39078 Chris Caron Sat, 28 May 2011 04:11:36 +0000 http://vanessavanpetten.com/2008/01/24/7-steps-for-parents-should-your-child-have-a-cell-phone/#comment-39078 Hi, I'm 19 and don't have a cell phone! No, that number wasn't a typo. The problem is that I have a 16 year old sister who also wants a phone more importantly because she doesn't have her drivers permit yet, but my mom thinks I'm a higher priority because I recently got a drivers permit and use it for emergencies, call for rides etc. But my friends (100% of which all have phones) don't even know that I have no job, money, phone, or car. and I feel sick of hiding behind their backs due to embarrassment. I tried to negotiate a monthly plan about 4 or 5 years ago and she said I wasn't responsible enough. I was hurt by that comment and never wanted to bring it up again. Sometimes I hope she'll finally give me a phone for my 20th birthday! Oh yeah, my 14 year old brother wants a phone too:\ Hi, I’m 19 and don’t have a cell phone! No, that number wasn’t a typo. The problem is that I have a 16 year old sister who also wants a phone more importantly because she doesn’t have her drivers permit yet, but my mom thinks I’m a higher priority because I recently got a drivers permit and use it for emergencies, call for rides etc. But my friends (100% of which all have phones) don’t even know that I have no job, money, phone, or car. and I feel sick of hiding behind their backs due to embarrassment. I tried to negotiate a monthly plan about 4 or 5 years ago and she said I wasn’t responsible enough. I was hurt by that comment and never wanted to bring it up again. Sometimes I hope she’ll finally give me a phone for my 20th birthday!

Oh yeah, my 14 year old brother wants a phone too:\

]]> By: Maribel http://www.radicalparenting.com/2008/01/24/7-steps-for-parents-should-your-child-have-a-cell-phone/comment-page-1/#comment-38918 Maribel Mon, 09 May 2011 18:44:26 +0000 http://vanessavanpetten.com/2008/01/24/7-steps-for-parents-should-your-child-have-a-cell-phone/#comment-38918 Wow, so many 11 year olds on here! I personally don't think a child "needs" a cell until they are driving or working. But those 5-button phones that restrict who they can call seem really nice especially for tweens and younger teens. Wow, so many 11 year olds on here! I personally don’t think a child “needs” a cell until they are driving or working. But those 5-button phones that restrict who they can call seem really nice especially for tweens and younger teens.

]]> By: Benji York http://www.radicalparenting.com/2008/01/24/7-steps-for-parents-should-your-child-have-a-cell-phone/comment-page-1/#comment-38886 Benji York Fri, 06 May 2011 12:08:04 +0000 http://vanessavanpetten.com/2008/01/24/7-steps-for-parents-should-your-child-have-a-cell-phone/#comment-38886 I've built a little service that makes the "keep in contact" and "easier to make plans" pros work even better: textmyfamily.com. It lets you send one text message and everyone in your family will get it and when they respond everyone else will see that too. It's great for "dinner is at 7 tonight, be home at 6:45" type texts. I’ve built a little service that makes the “keep in contact” and “easier to make plans” pros work even better: textmyfamily.com. It lets you send one text message and everyone in your family will get it and when they respond everyone else will see that too. It’s great for “dinner is at 7 tonight, be home at 6:45″ type texts.

]]> By: Christian http://www.radicalparenting.com/2008/01/24/7-steps-for-parents-should-your-child-have-a-cell-phone/comment-page-1/#comment-38023 Christian Sun, 13 Mar 2011 18:25:13 +0000 http://vanessavanpetten.com/2008/01/24/7-steps-for-parents-should-your-child-have-a-cell-phone/#comment-38023 Hi Vanessa. Am am in 5th grade and my parents say I do not need a cell phone. When I bring it up, they change the subject. I have been on the all A honor roll since Kindergarten. All 4 quarters. I know that's pretty insane, but I manage. My mom recently got a new phone, and her old one is just sitting on the counter. I am the oldest, yet they won't let me have the old phone. It is only $10 a month to put the phone back on the plan, and I am willing to pay for all of it. I would even sell my Xbox 360 if I had to. THAT is dedication. Please respond ASAP! Hi Vanessa.
Am am in 5th grade and my parents say I do not need a cell phone. When I bring it up, they change the subject. I have been on the all A honor roll since Kindergarten. All 4 quarters. I know that’s pretty insane, but I manage. My mom recently got a new phone, and her old one is just sitting on the counter. I am the oldest, yet they won’t let me have the old phone. It is only $10 a month to put the phone back on the plan, and I am willing to pay for all of it. I would even sell my Xbox 360 if I had to. THAT is dedication. Please respond ASAP!

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