Ah youth...
 

http://www.cnn.com/2007/TECH/ptech/0....ap/index.html

8,000 a month? Hope she has unlimiting text messaging.:nod:

Wow. 25 G's for texting? What's the world coming to?

Wow. Think of all the good that money could have done in the world. Feeding the hungry, helping a homeless man, been given to a domestic abuse cause...

But no. It goes to some spoiled little girl who is likely a completel pain in the ass to her teachers because she spends all her time texting....a 13 year old child should not have a cell phone. I hate that everyone and theird kids have them now...and are completely annoying with them.

What a waste....:distress:

Damn. When I say that I didn't have a cell phone until I was in college, people actually ask, "How did you get by?" WTF? None of the other students I went to high school with had cell phones at the time, either. We were fine. How can things have changed that much in six years?

And I couldn't help but think how the money could be better spent, too. If I were thirteen, no doubt I'd spend some on myself (hell, I would now), but I would have enough sense to donate some of it to some charitable organization.

^^

Right. My opinion is kids and cell phones=NO. My sister has a kid and teaches kids and shares that strong opinion. Parents say "well it's a safety thing" "So we always know where they are"

You know what? I didn't have a cell phone growing up and my mom always knew where I was. And I didn't die for lack of cell phone. It's bull****, imo. I know, I know, I don't have kids...but I'm constantly being annoyed by others' kids who have phones AND horrible manners...so basically that's how I've formed my opinion.

And at 13 I sure hope that the parents don't let the kid blow the money - because I sure would have at that age! And I don't think I would have had enough sense to donate any of it or save it....so hopefully this kid will.

Jeesh.... simmer down. It's a kid. A kid can have a cell phone AND manners.... My 14 year old went over her texting at 14000 texts sent in a month!!! Her mom and dad work longer then she gets out of school, so she can always call and ask to go into town after school, or if she needs to be picked up from cheerleading after school. If she's out, and is in trouble or danger, she always has a way to get in touch with any of us. You better believe when Sara is going out with her friends, she'll have a cell too.

Completely agree with EVERYTHING you all have said. The whole thing is frustrating.

Wasnt that whole thing contradictory? If my kid was sending 450+ texts PER DAY and went over their 14,000 text limit, they wouldnt have a cell phone. That's not good manners as far as I'm concerned.

I just don't think kids should have them :shrug: I mean they are dispruptive with them in school, at movie and generally in public...probably not all of them are - and kudos to parents who actually teach their kids to use them responsibly.

But so many of my sister's friends who gave their kids phones are now in deep doodoo....and owe tons of money because of what their kid did (I totally blame the parents in those instances) but still...

It's just my opinion...but again, I don't have kids so it doesn't really matter...I'll just continue to be annoyed when a 12 year old texts through an entire movie :p

I don't have a problem with kids having a cell if it's limited - either the parents program in what numbers they can call, or pay as they go (no unlimited texts or calls.) It's fine for emergencies. It's rude when people of any age are constantly checking their phone, or texting people, when you're with them. Unless someone is sick or dying or there's a true emergency, it's not necessary to be in constant touch with everyone in your life. Especially when the messages are usually something like "Hi how R U."

Preach it!!!:angel:

I know....Holy Christ. My sister is spolied and has a cell phone, but she isn't on it 24/7. Honestly it really DOES help. I would feel worried if my child didn't have one.

Right, OR it might be a kid with good grades and obeys her parents. Don't be so quick to judge.

My sister got a cellphone when she was 14. If she starts to abuse it, it gets taken away for a little while. It's not that big of a deal guys.