Phone & Texting: Teen
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Cell Phone for a 10 Yr. Old?
Asked by C.B. from Columbus
on April 28, 2007
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My husband and I want to get a cell phone for his daughter, my step daughter, for her 10th birthday. Our goal is to be able to get a hold of her and for her to be able...
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- I have a wonderful nine year old daughter who wanted a cell phone badly. I work two jobs (both full time) and its great for her to be able to call when she is with a ...
- I have an 11 year old 'tween' boy and I got him a Trac phone. I bought it at the grocery store. This seems to be a good learning phone because the phone itself doesn't...
- Hello C.. I really have not read through the other responses, but I did want to share something with you. I would be conserned\ that maybe the mom doesn't want her t...
POLL: Does Your 10 to 15 Year Old Child Have a Cell Phone??
Asked by C.R. from Kansas City
on September 15, 2012
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Why or Why not? If yes, does it only allow calling and limited texting? Internet access?
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- Our kids get a cell phone when they aren't with us but it's only phone. No internet and limited texts. I try to teach my kids that relationships shouldn't be mainly ...
- My 10 year old got a cel phone the moment I let him go outside by himself. He is allowed to go to the park but he needs to take the cel phone with him. His phone doesn...
- My 13 year old just got one that he has to "share" with his 11 year old sister. By share I mean she has taken possession of the phone. I like it because it is ea...
I Have a New 15 Year Old Foster Son in My Care Who Can't Wake up in the Morning
Asked by R.R. from New York
on December 1, 2008
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I just had a 15 year old sweet boy placed in my care who can not wake up in the morning.
He sets the alarm clock, it goes off for 40 minutes, wakes up everyone in the...
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- Hi R., You didn't mention if you know this boy very well, or what his background is. If you don't know his background can you get more information? How long has t...
- Dear R., I've raised two teenagers and always said they should make school hours from 1:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. I think that's when teenagers function best. My dau...
- Thank you for being a foster parent for a teenager--as a former case worker I know how hard it is to find a good foster home for a teenager (even ones who are nice kid...
Cell Phones, How Old and What Limitations.
Asked by J.W. from Erie
on March 23, 2012
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My son will be getting a cell phone for his twelfth birthday. I was wondering what other parents rules are for cell phones and if you snoop and read there messages. An...
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- We got my son one last year, at 11, only because he was riding his bike to football camp and I wanted a text when he got there and also, in case of weather. We do...
- My SD got one when she was 7, but it was only because she went from mom's to grandma's to our house a lot and she needed to feel secure that she could call a parent at...
- We got our DD one for her 12th birthday too. At 10, in 5th grade, she wanted one, but not too many of her friends had one, so she moved on pretty quickly. At 11, first...
16 Year Old Son Ran Away 2 Weeks Ago
Asked by J.J. from New York
on July 13, 2010
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I found this site through a lonely move on my part, last week I put into a Google search box, "my 16 year old son ran away" and one of the threads here at mamapedia ca...
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- Just a warning. My 15 year old ran away under the same idea as your son. To be independent, follow her own rules, etc. etc. I called DCFS for help. DO NOT DO THIS!! Th...
- Stay strong!! Maybe since you haven't heard from him, you should contact the police officer who said he would help. How is he able to eat, travel, etc.? Is there an AT...
- Hi J., I am really sorry what you and your kid are going through. When I was around his age I run away too. At that point I thought it was because my mom didn't under...
Texting, Too Much Media?
Asked by J.L. from Boston
on February 6, 2009
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I'd like your advice. My son, who is 12 and going through puberty BIG TIME, is mad at me alomst every day. Today it was because I wouldn't conceed to allow him to text...
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- I agree with the other posters, as long as his work is done and you set limits he should be mature enough to handle texting either starting this summer or starting nex...
- HI J., You can always limit his texting. He is a straight A student and a good kid, why not. I would not let him if he is fresh with you, that would be the deal bre...
- It sounds like your family is very connected to each other. It sounds like overall you have a good relationship with one another. Your son just wants to fit in, like...
Cell Phones for Teenagers
Asked by B.H. from Dallas
on February 25, 2008
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Do you think that a cell phone is a NECESSITY for a teenager?
A little background - my stepdaughter has a cell phone that her mother bought and pays the monthly p...
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- I really think in this say and age it is important for teenagers to hae a cell phone. I have a 8th grade son, and he has a phone, because sometimes things come up and ...
- I don't think a cell phone is a necessity. I do have a extra line that my husband ans I keep that the teenagers can "borrow" when they have an to do something extra fo...
- She is so fortunate to have you. What you are teaching her will help her so much in the future. My first thought is for her to get a prepaid phone. When she has used u...
Kids & Cell Phones - What Do You Think?
Asked by L.M. from Chicago
on June 7, 2012
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My husband and I had a spirited discussion about whether or not kids should have cell phones - and by kids I mean, maybe, Jr high and beginning driving age - when they...
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- I'm against cell phones, period! I may be the last person on earth to own one, but I honestly don't see the need for it, especially for kids and teens! When I was a ...
- My daughter got her phone at 6. She is a dancer and there were places they would rehearse where only the room moms and dance teachers could go in. I didn't like that, ...
- ok here's my $.02 My kids have an old phone of mine that we activated that they can take when them when they go play. We did this because they started riding their...
7 Year Old and Cell Phone?
Asked by S.G. from Oklahoma City
on September 15, 2010
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my daughter is 7 will be 8 in january, doing exceptionally well in school and above average in reading, very independent. She goes to a babysitter who is only 13 (not ...
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- Gosh... your poor daughter regarding her Dad and Step Mom.... they are really... not being responsible. Per your daughter's situation... the cell phone is a good id...
- We started our daughter off around 7 also with a Trac Fone model, very inexpensive for the phone itself and we got a good package with double minutes on every purchase...
- Having a cell phone is extra responsibility. You didn't mention how well she keeps track of her belongings. At 10, my granddaughter still loses things, including jac...
Trouble Disciplining a 17 Year Old
Asked by J.A. from Minneapolis
on April 21, 2008
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My daughter has always been an exceptionally bright girl. She was in high performance classes at school and would panic if she was getting anything lower than an 'A'....
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- J., I feel for ya! I was that 17 year old... I had a 4.0 in high school and when I was 17 I was raped by a co-worker. I didn't tell anyone b/c I didn't think anyone...
- It sounds like the boundaries in your house have completely fallen apart. You have to remember that you are the parent, and what you says goes, no matter what. You...
- Why are you letting a 17 year old 'boss' you and manipulate you? You are the parent, she is the kid. You can take away her privileges: driving YOUR car, the cellpho...
