https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 29 May 2026 00:04:30 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-age-will-your-lo-get-a-cell-phone#post-131229 Fri, 20 Apr 2012 02:10:34 +0000 looch 131229@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am old, so I didn't get my first one until I started working 15 years ago. I am not sure, we'll see what the trends are and who knows, technology in 10 years is going to be so different anyway! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-age-will-your-lo-get-a-cell-phone#post-131175 Fri, 20 Apr 2012 01:20:21 +0000 Rosie Girl 131175@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hopefully not until they start driving. I don't really see a reason to need one before that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-age-will-your-lo-get-a-cell-phone#post-131170 Fri, 20 Apr 2012 01:14:25 +0000 BSB 131170@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>16 maybe? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-age-will-your-lo-get-a-cell-phone#post-130590 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 19:22:20 +0000 lemondrop 130590@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When he can pay for it. We will have a family cell phone, but not to be used for texting, etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-age-will-your-lo-get-a-cell-phone#post-130209 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 15:23:59 +0000 Andrea 130209@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think I will get the LO one once she starts going out with her friends more or something and I am not around. I think we will all get our LOs phones at an earlier age than we think. This is just my hunch but the world is a-changing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-age-will-your-lo-get-a-cell-phone#post-130201 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 15:20:27 +0000 banana 130201@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm hoping for sometime in Junior High and only for emergencies and for me to contact THEM. If they want to chat on the phone with the friends, they can use our home phone! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-age-will-your-lo-get-a-cell-phone#post-130183 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 15:14:44 +0000 Adira 130183@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I got mine when I was 16 and had a car, so I'm thinking that might be suitable for my kids, though I may change my mind. Also, the phones we were given were for EMERGENCIES only. Although they were proper phones and we could've used them, my parents were very clear that we were only allowed to use them for emergencies and should, in general, keep the phone off at all times, unless we were going somewhere and they wanted it on so they could call us.</p> <p>I like the idea of the phones that can only call like 5 numbers, especially for kids that are younger.</p> <p>I think it'll depend on what plan Hubs and I have. If we already have a family plan (which we do) and it's only an extra $10 for another phone, we may get them a phone and just pay the $10 ourselves. But that wouldn't come with texting/data, so if they wanted that, they'd have to pay for it themselves. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-age-will-your-lo-get-a-cell-phone#post-130174 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 15:09:16 +0000 Alivoo01 130174@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm thinking middle school due to school activities, sports, and what not similar to what @MamaMoose said. And yes, it will be a privilege to have a phone, not a requirement! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-age-will-your-lo-get-a-cell-phone#post-130111 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 14:45:00 +0000 MamaMoose 130111@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I will get them one when I decide it convenient for ME. Once they start getting involved in after school activities and such I think it will be easier to coordinate pick up and that sort of stuff if they have a phone. But it will be a privledge. I won't make them pay for it but I will make them help around the house to earn all of these things we give them. And I will take that phone away in a second if you are acting up or abusing the privledge. I'm going to be such a nice mom : ) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-age-will-your-lo-get-a-cell-phone#post-130090 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 14:41:30 +0000 chopsuey 130090@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have no idea. Maybe when they're 12? 10? Will make them do chores around the house for it? haha. Haven't thought that far ahead! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-age-will-your-lo-get-a-cell-phone#post-130088 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 14:41:14 +0000 heffalump 130088@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think we'll probably end up getting her the kind where she can only call us and her grandparents, and 911 when she's younger. Just in case of an emergency. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-age-will-your-lo-get-a-cell-phone#post-130085 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 14:41:13 +0000 Rubies 130085@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>They will NEVER have one! Just kidding. They will get one when I deem it to be necessary - high school? And they will have to pay for their own phone and plan (or, at least contribute). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-age-will-your-lo-get-a-cell-phone#post-130081 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 14:40:05 +0000 mediagirl 130081@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd like to say she won't need one until she's driving but I'm told I'll probably change my mind at some point on that. What age will you allow your LO to get a cell phone? Will you make them pay for their own plan or pay it for them? </p>