Results: How old should a child be before they get a cell phone?

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joshpoulos

03/28/2013

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How old should a child be before they get a cell phone?
Before Middleschool
7%
90 votes
Middleschool
27%
357 votes
Junoir High
30%
390 votes
High School
33%
432 votes
Other (please specify)
4%
51 votes
Other Answers Percentage Votes
0.23% 3
college 0.23% 3
n/a 0.15% 2
no kids 0.15% 2
depends 0.15% 2
old enough to pay for it and use it in a responcible manner 0.08% 1
i have no idea 0.08% 1
undecided 0.08% 1
depends upon the child. my son is ten 0.08% 1
when they can pay for it. 0.08% 1
on their own, when they can pay for it 0.08% 1
depends on their maturity level 0.08% 1
after high school graduation, as a gift 0.08% 1
never 0.08% 1
college degree 0.08% 1
whenever they can afford to pay for it 0.08% 1
when they can pay for it themselves. 0.08% 1
borrow their parent's cell phone until they go to college or until they can pay for their own 0.08% 1
never - brain cancer 0.08% 1
whenever they can hold down a jobby!!!!!!!!sireously! 0.08% 1
depends on the child and why they need/want it...if they're in a lot of after school activities where need to be able to call home when done they may need it younger then if is purely wanted for social reasons 0.08% 1
when the can pay the bill themselves 0.08% 1
middle school but a phone that only calls parent or gaurdian, babysitter and 911 0.08% 1
a job so they can pay for it 0.08% 1
according to different things it would be different ages 0.08% 1
when they have a job and can pay for it themself 0.08% 1
depends on child 0.08% 1
depends on the child. 0.08% 1
when they can afford one 0.08% 1
it depends on the child and the parent. 0.08% 1
when they can pay their own bill. 0.08% 1
50 0.08% 1
when they can pay for it 0.08% 1
dont know 0.08% 1
old 0.08% 1
sounds like it would be a good 13th birthday present. 0.08% 1
matters their materity level 0.08% 1
they have to earn it 0.08% 1
depends on child & reason. 0.08% 1
it depends on the child 0.08% 1
when they can afford one themselves 0.08% 1
depends on the child 0.08% 1
depends on the child and the situation 0.08% 1
when they can pay for the monthly bill 0.08% 1

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