Should a 6 year old have a cell phone?

Tanya - posted on 09/16/2010

No I do not think so , my daughter is nearly 9 she does not have a phone, her friends have mobile phones , I have told her she can have one when she starts comprehensive or in other places you say high school . 6 is far too young to have a phone .

Geena - posted on 09/16/2010

NO i dont think so..........he iz not so much grown upp.........

Sondra - posted on 09/16/2010

I do not believe a six year old needs or should have a cell phone! I actually don't think a ten year old needs one either. Cell phone use is just a big business and companies are conning parents into thinking that their kids need to have them. Your child can wait until he's at least 12 or 13 when they may have a more responsible view of things.

Kenyonia - posted on 09/16/2010

Honestly, I would say no, my 7 year old asked for one and I told him no. Its no point. Only if you are a very busy person, and he/she has activities that you are not able to actually be there, would be my only way of letting a child have a cell phone. If it is just for fun, then give them a old cell phone you dont use that is not activated to play with.

Sally - posted on 09/16/2010

I know my daughter is turning 6 and I don't believe that she is ready. I would consider waiting a little longer she has a hard time keeping all her toys where they are suppose to be let alone a cell ph. If she is really wanting one then give allowence and have her pay towards it. This is what we plan on doing we will by the ph ( pre-pay one) but they have to pay towards the mintues. Its not going to be any time soon though for us. Also i guess i take them to school and pick them up. Each one person has there own ideas. Go with your gut on this one.

Christie - posted on 09/16/2010

no for what who are they gonna call?kids need to be kids..they don't need cell phones....

Durenda - posted on 09/16/2010

no there is no reason for a child of that age to have one. My 9 yr old dosen't have one. I think kids only need phones if they are going to be somewhere without you and may need to contact you, at 5-6 they should not be anywhere like that

Leanne - posted on 09/16/2010

no i dont think they should, my 2 olders 1s got theirs at 12 yrs old. i think 6yr olds are too young for a cell phone.

Linda - posted on 09/16/2010

Every child is different and every family situation is different...is there a NEED for a cell phone? Does the child spend a lot of time at friend's homes or at extra-curricular activities? Does the child have a medical condition that may warrant having a "constant connection" to mom and dad? Is the child responsible enough to follow the rules and care for the phone? I think that this question can only be answered by the parents of the 6 year old in question.

My 10 year old has a phone, but he also has a severe insect allergy. Rather than keeping him in the house and denying him bike rides and other outings with friends, we got him a phone to keep in the pack that he carries his allergy kit in. We all feel better knowing that he, or whomever he is with, can call us immediately if there is an emergency. It's also been a "safety net" for him when visiting friend's houses. He can keep in touch (usually thru texting) with us and can let us know if he wants/needs to come home for any reason.

Our 7 year old does not have a phone, nor does he need one at this point. I don't feel that he's responsible enough at this age to take care of it and use it properly. Like I said though, different kids! His older brother could have easily handled a phone at age 6 or 7.

Ruthy - posted on 09/16/2010

Seriously? NO WAY would I ever consider such a thing.

Mindy - posted on 09/15/2010

Gotta love the tech age, i would have to say first why does the child want one? Since my three year not only figured out my phone his sisters and his fathers, i have a hard time saying a child of 6 could not figure a phone out. My son can get on the on iiternet by himself. He can start dvd games on his own and any game on the start menu. Now that said if the child just "want" one find out why If the child is in afterschool programs and may be a bit worried after school perhaps a refillable phone easy to disconnect.

Shawna - posted on 09/15/2010

Plain old No. Not only would it probably be lost in the first few hours but ...... Where is a 6 year old going to be that a responsible adult can't see them or yell to them to get their attention?

Sherri - posted on 09/15/2010

No my 12 & 13 1/2 yr old's don't even have cell phones. Waste of money and it is teaching them bad habits way to young.

Tania - posted on 09/15/2010

My son is 9 and very responsible, He's had a phone for over a year now. For the most part it doesn't bother him and can be found in his drawer. We use it mostly for when he has sports/other activities at school or when he's away from us. I am grateful for the fact that he can call me whenever he needs to when he is not with me.

Anaelisa - posted on 09/14/2010

I think NOT! Not old enough to understand the value and the cost of owning one! I think a 6 year old will use it as a toy and not for what its intended for!

Sylvia - posted on 09/14/2010

Well, put it this way. Did we need cell phones when we were six? :P

(Of course, I don't even have a cell phone *now*, so ....)

Jane - posted on 09/14/2010

No way!

Michelle - posted on 09/14/2010

It would depend on the situation. I debate daily whether my 7 year old should have one. She is responsible but she is young. Depending on the circumstances, there are cell phones that you can only program 4 numbers in for your child's safety. Check www.fireflymobile.com

Idella - posted on 09/14/2010

my ten year old has one. it is programmed to recieve and send calls to the people i choose and she doesnt know the password. she has had it almost two years. it has save me from lots of heartache. once she was walking home from the playground with a group of friends( all her friends are in junior high), she called to tell me about that man who sat in the parking lot and watched them play and who was now following behind them in his car real slow. needless to say in the two minutes it took me to run down to the playground i also called the police. i got their just in time that when she yelled mommy and the guy whose car was right next to them spend off. i still managed to get his plate number as he spend pass. the cops later informed me they talked to the owner of the car and it had been reported stolen. i will always wonder what would of happened if she wasnt able to call me. could he had snatched one of then in the 1 1/2 blocks it takes to get back home......i never want to know

Toni - posted on 09/14/2010

Why on earth would you even consider such a thing. If you have money to waste on something like that donate4 to a charitty. But a phone for an abused woman someting. A six year old doesn't have the skills to maintain a phone. Get real.

Lindsy - posted on 09/14/2010

no , maybe when they are in high school

Zita - posted on 09/14/2010

Absolutely no!!!

Tulika - posted on 09/14/2010

Nopes... he/she will misplace it/break it/play games on it.. I don't think he's capable of using it the way it should be used.

Michelle - posted on 09/14/2010

Definately NOT!

Kristy - posted on 09/13/2010

no my 9 year old dont even get one

Candy - posted on 09/13/2010

no