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FourScore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 10:26 AM Original message |
Poll question: Cell phones and kids |
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coffeenap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 10:32 AM Response to Original message |
1. We got one for our daughter in 7th grade when we |
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FourScore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 10:41 AM Response to Reply #1 |
7. That makes alot of sense. |
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FourScore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 11:45 AM Response to Reply #7 |
27. I CAN'T EDIT THE OP ANYMORE, SO PLEASE READ THIS AS WELL... |
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Duke Newcombe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 09:28 PM Response to Reply #27 |
64. I find that making them take a stake in the consumerism... |
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PunkinPi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 12:15 PM Response to Reply #7 |
37. YMMV = your mileage may vary. n/t |
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FourScore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 05:25 PM Response to Reply #37 |
46. Ahh. Thanks. n/t |
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madaboutharry (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 10:34 AM Response to Original message |
2. My son is in middle school and I got him a cell phone. |
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FourScore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 10:44 AM Response to Reply #2 |
9. That's how my friend's who work do it. |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 10:46 AM Response to Reply #2 |
10. Mine got his in HS for the same reason |
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ensho (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 10:34 AM Response to Original message |
3. I wouldn't get a cell phone for my kid for more reasons then health |
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madaboutharry (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 10:38 AM Response to Reply #3 |
6. I don't understand what you think they are lying about. |
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ensho (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 10:48 AM Response to Reply #6 |
12. Judge Judy worked the children's court for years and she knows |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 10:47 AM Response to Reply #3 |
11. Yes. No computers or TVs in our kids' rooms, either |
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Shrek (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 10:36 AM Response to Original message |
4. I'm not concerned about health issues but I still wouldn't get one for my child |
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Ms. Toad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 10:38 AM Response to Original message |
5. Ours got one when she started to drive. |
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flamingdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 10:41 AM Response to Original message |
8. I-phones apparently have a lower SAR rating |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 10:52 AM Response to Original message |
13. Medically? I think they MIGHT find cell phones risky. But they do seem dangerous to the intellect |
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Ron Green (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 11:03 AM Response to Reply #13 |
16. What you said. The definitive post in this thread. |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 11:18 AM Response to Reply #16 |
19. Why, thank you. I usually get lam-blasted for such rants, but it is early yet |
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FSogol (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 10:57 AM Response to Original message |
14. My sons, aged 17 and 12 do not have cell phones and have never asked for them |
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Spike89 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 10:58 AM Response to Original message |
15. Part of their environment...get him/her one |
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FourScore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 11:11 AM Response to Reply #15 |
18. Even an 11 year old? |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 11:25 AM Response to Reply #18 |
22. I know some 5 years olds with cell phones. |
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FailureToCommunicate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 11:20 PM Response to Reply #18 |
67. Sure. Look, they won't be on it long enough to worry about health issue. And if |
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Dappleganger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 11:03 AM Response to Original message |
17. You're the parent. |
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Initech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 11:22 AM Response to Original message |
20. I find it disturbing that like 8 year olds have cell phones now. |
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Dappleganger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 07:13 PM Response to Reply #20 |
52. I didn't get one until hitting 40... |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 11:24 AM Response to Original message |
21. Another thing to consider: flashing with nude pics on cell phones |
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Sen. Walter Sobchak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 07:42 PM Response to Reply #21 |
56. yeah, girls used to do that with polaroids too |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 07:46 PM Response to Reply #56 |
57. Evidently, it is becoming a problem on many campuses. |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 11:29 AM Response to Original message |
23. Tell him you'll buy him one of the models which can only call pre-programmed numbers |
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FourScore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 11:31 AM Response to Reply #23 |
24. Ohh...that's cruel. n/t |
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Lyric (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 11:38 AM Response to Original message |
25. There is a middle ground. |
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FourScore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 11:48 AM Response to Reply #25 |
29. Excellent post. Thank you. |
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Dramarama (544 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 11:55 PM Response to Reply #25 |
69. That's what I have :) |
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riderinthestorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 11:42 AM Response to Original message |
26. We got the phone for my 5th grader but we had compelling reasons I thought |
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dorkulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 11:47 AM Response to Original message |
28. Kids are harmful and I would definitely not get one for my cell phone |
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Vidar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 12:01 PM Response to Reply #28 |
34. LOL |
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aroach (136 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-13-09 12:04 AM Response to Reply #28 |
71. Thanks for the laugh! |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 11:49 AM Response to Original message |
30. If you use a headset, all fears of cell phones go out the window |
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Arugula Latte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 11:50 AM Response to Original message |
31. One observation: Kids tend to text waaaay more than they talk. |
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FourScore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 11:53 AM Response to Reply #31 |
32. That sems to be the consensus here on this thread. n/t |
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tabbycat31 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 05:53 PM Response to Reply #31 |
50. this 29 yo texts more than talks |
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Ex Lurker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 11:51 PM Response to Reply #31 |
68. a friend who is a teacher says kids are able to text |
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marlakay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 11:58 AM Response to Original message |
33. My daughter got one for both of my grandkids 5th & 7th grade |
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FourScore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 12:03 PM Response to Reply #33 |
35. Yep. When I disconnected my old plan... |
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dorkulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 01:27 PM Response to Reply #33 |
41. I really miss being unaccessible. |
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proteus_lives (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 12:12 PM Response to Original message |
36. There are valid reasons. |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 12:33 PM Response to Original message |
38. Cell phones can be annoying, but they don't seem to be harmful except |
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flamingdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 01:44 PM Response to Reply #38 |
43. The top brain surgeon at Cedars Sinai thinks they might be harmful |
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Bethany Rockafella (916 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 12:36 PM Response to Original message |
39. Usually if the parents don't purchase cell phones for their kids is because they can't afford it. |
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FourScore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 12:52 PM Response to Reply #39 |
40. That's a very judgemental thing to say. |
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Dappleganger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 07:16 PM Response to Reply #39 |
53. No |
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Just Saying (133 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 01:32 PM Response to Original message |
42. I voted to play it safe. |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 01:56 PM Response to Original message |
44. Other: |
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FourScore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 05:25 PM Response to Reply #44 |
45. This is the best response yet! |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 06:47 PM Response to Reply #45 |
51. I'm on the left coast, lol. |
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janx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 09:07 PM Response to Reply #44 |
61. Most of what you say has great merit, but I have to disagree with this: |
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Ex Lurker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-13-09 12:07 AM Response to Reply #61 |
72. perhaps its not so much about not trusting their children |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-13-09 09:01 AM Response to Reply #61 |
73. The "other" side, in this case, |
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SmileyRose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 05:31 PM Response to Original message |
47. 3 siblings w/kids all required kid to wait until driving to have a cell. |
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Toucano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 05:40 PM Response to Original message |
48. Proliferation of cell phones among children is a symptom of affluenza. |
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tabbycat31 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 05:49 PM Response to Original message |
49. not a parent so take my response with a grain of salt |
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Dappleganger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 07:18 PM Response to Reply #49 |
54. We started ours off on pay-as-you-go. |
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seaglass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 07:36 PM Response to Original message |
55. Both of my kids have cell phones and I found them extremely |
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AlCzervik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 07:52 PM Response to Original message |
58. my daughter has a cell phone, they text, they hardly ever call each other, i suggest |
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knitter4democracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 08:41 PM Response to Original message |
59. My young children have them for safety/emergency reasons only. |
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surrealAmerican (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 08:44 PM Response to Original message |
60. My kids got cell phones when they started high school. |
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janx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 09:19 PM Response to Original message |
62. He doesn't need a cell phone unless and until he can pay for it himself. |
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Duke Newcombe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 09:24 PM Response to Original message |
63. You're the parent... |
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fortyfeetunder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 10:47 PM Response to Original message |
65. Rare use for now.... |
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madeline_con (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 10:49 PM Response to Original message |
66. I think you have to be on it 24/7 for any ill effects. n/t |
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aroach (136 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-13-09 12:00 AM Response to Original message |
70. We have no land line, so... |
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etherealtruth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-13-09 09:24 AM Response to Original message |
74. I am the mother of a (now :) 8th grader and 11th grader |
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