Results: How Old Is Too Young
1.
1.
At what age do you feel is appropriate for a child to have their own cell phone?
5
5%
•
37 votes
6
2%
•
15 votes
7
1%
•
8 votes
8
2%
•
16 votes
9
2%
•
17 votes
10
9%
•
66 votes
11
3%
•
24 votes
12
18%
•
134 votes
13
17%
•
132 votes
14
7%
•
56 votes
15
28%
•
213 votes
Other (please specify)
6%
•
47 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
| 16 | 1.31% | 10 |
| 0.78% | 6 | |
| 18 | 0.65% | 5 |
| 17 | 0.26% | 2 |
| 16+ | 0.26% | 2 |
| n/a | 0.26% | 2 |
| na | 0.26% | 2 |
| not sure. do not have kids | 0.13% | 1 |
| at least 18...if not older. | 0.13% | 1 |
| depends on how mature the child is and why it is needed, 12 or so | 0.13% | 1 |
| not sure | 0.13% | 1 |
| when they are old enough to pay the bill | 0.13% | 1 |
| unsure | 0.13% | 1 |
| when they get their license | 0.13% | 1 |
| never... it's a bullshit to keep peoples busy and never think | 0.13% | 1 |
| when they're old enough to get a job & pay the bill themselves. | 0.13% | 1 |
| when old enough to pay for the cell phone themselves | 0.13% | 1 |
| none of the above | 0.13% | 1 |
| matureity of the child | 0.13% | 1 |
| when they can afford to pay for it. | 0.13% | 1 |
| when they can pay the bill | 0.13% | 1 |
| when they can buy it themselves | 0.13% | 1 |
| depends when i believe they are mature enough. | 0.13% | 1 |
| high school age. | 0.13% | 1 |
| when they can afford to pay the bill | 0.13% | 1 |
2.
2.
What type of cell phone do you feel a child should have? Smartphone
12%
•
95 votes
Basic cell phone
54%
•
410 votes
Pre-paid
40%
•
304 votes
None
6%
•
43 votes
Other (please specify)
1%
•
11 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
| 0.23% | 2 | |
| n/a | 0.23% | 2 |
| one controlled by his/her parent(s). | 0.12% | 1 |
| they should be given a basic cell phone a certain amount of minutes for each month that could be part of a family plan. | 0.12% | 1 |
| not sure | 0.12% | 1 |
| depends on the individual | 0.12% | 1 |
| the kind they want | 0.12% | 1 |
| depends on how much you are willing to spend. | 0.12% | 1 |
| na | 0.12% | 1 |
3.
3.
Do you have cell phone insurance on phones your children use? Yes
12%
•
93 votes
No
27%
•
205 votes
Not Applicable
61%
•
467 votes
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