Srsly! Teenager sent 14528 texts in a month!

That's crazy! :crazy:
 
What the hell is a 14 yrs old doing with a cell in the first place? I don't think kids need a cell phone until they're old enough to drive!
 
Oceanbreeze said:
What the hell is a 14 yrs old doing with a cell in the first place? I don't think kids need a cell phone until they're old enough to drive!
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Then you're fine with your 14 years old out breaking havocs with no way to contact if hurted or lost.

Think about it, when you're 14, you become more rebellious and outgoing/adventure.

I remember when I left my phone at home for a day, my parents said it felt like I disappeared for a day.
 
I text a LOT but not that much, once i blew £20 in like 4 days
 
imdeafsowhat said:
Then you're fine with your 14 years old out breaking havocs with no way to contact if hurted or lost.

Think about it, when you're 14, you become more rebellious and outgoing/adventure.

I remember when I left my phone at home for a day, my parents said it felt like I disappeared for a day.
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I'm perfectly fine knowing my 14 yrs old is in school where he/she should be. I'm perfectly fine with the idea that my 14 yrs old is at a friend's house where he/she can use a LAND LINE to call me if needed. I'm perfectly fine with the idea that my 14 yrs old has a curfew that is abided by. There will be no going out after a certain hr.

That's how I was raised and that's how I would raise a son or daughter. I didn't get a phone until I was 16 yrs old. I don't think it's necesary for my kid to have a cell phone. Getting a cell phone is a priviledge that is earned when they are old enough and mature enough to pay for it themselves with a part time job.
 
AMEN!!!! That is exact what I mean when I post in other thread, one of 13 yrs old asking for advise on getting cell phone. I am sorry, I am opposed having kids gettinc cell phone, all schools are required to have access to telephone so whats point of having cell phone? For emergencies? Oh come on! Schools usually have nurses and access to telephone. Need cell for emergencies is LAME excuses! PLUS for the last 150 years, no one has cell phone, did they have problems? Of course not! so whats difference for today?

Oceanbreeze said:
What the hell is a 14 yrs old doing with a cell in the first place? I don't think kids need a cell phone until they're old enough to drive!
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Oceanbreeze said:
I'm perfectly fine knowing my 14 yrs old is in school where he/she should be. I'm perfectly fine with the idea that my 14 yrs old is at a friend's house where he/she can use a LAND LINE to call me if needed. I'm perfectly fine with the idea that my 14 yrs old has a curfew that is abided by. There will be no going out after a certain hr.

That's how I was raised and that's how I would raise a son or daughter. I didn't get a phone until I was 16 yrs old. I don't think it's necesary for my kid to have a cell phone. Getting a cell phone is a priviledge that is earned when they are old enough and mature enough to pay for it themselves with a part time job.
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:gpost:
 
The only way my kids or anyone is can contact me is if they text me on my Blackberry.

My kids need to use a cell phone.
 
Oceanbreeze said:
What the hell is a 14 yrs old doing with a cell in the first place? I don't think kids need a cell phone until they're old enough to drive!
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good question. when i have a teenager, they WON'T get a cell phone until they are 16 and can pay for it with money from their part time job. i certainly didn't have a cell phone when i was that age and i survived.
 
Why would kid be in middle of nowhere? It shows parents lack of responsible for the welfare of this child! This child should NOT be in middle of nowhere, and giving cell phone to them is like telling them, ok you have cell phone, go anywhere as you (kids) pleases... You call this parental responsiblity? I am laughing my ass off!

imdeafsowhat said:
Then you're fine with your 14 years old out breaking havocs with no way to contact if hurted or lost.

Think about it, when you're 14, you become more rebellious and outgoing/adventure.

I remember when I left my phone at home for a day, my parents said it felt like I disappeared for a day.
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Oceanbreeze said:
I'm perfectly fine knowing my 14 yrs old is in school where he/she should be. I'm perfectly fine with the idea that my 14 yrs old is at a friend's house where he/she can use a LAND LINE to call me if needed. I'm perfectly fine with the idea that my 14 yrs old has a curfew that is abided by. There will be no going out after a certain hr.

That's how I was raised and that's how I would raise a son or daughter. I didn't get a phone until I was 16 yrs old. I don't think it's necesary for my kid to have a cell phone. Getting a cell phone is a priviledge that is earned when they are old enough and mature enough to pay for it themselves with a part time job.
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So, you were never rebellious?

How bout this, how strict were your parents? Is it possible that you're much more flexible than your parents? If so, isn't it possible that your kid would belay your command to come home and go out to play some more in areas you don't know? It's possible, and best to have cell phone for your kid since it has GPS tracking device on the phones.
 
diehardbiker said:
Why would kid be in middle of nowhere? It shows parents lack of responsible for the welfare of this child! This child should NOT be in middle of nowhere, and giving cell phone to them is like telling them, ok you have cell phone, go anywhere as you (kids) pleases... You call this parental responsiblity? I am laughing my ass off!
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Parents can be crappy.

So therefore, it's possible.
 
imdeafsowhat said:
So, you were never rebellious?

How bout this, how strict were your parents? Is it possible that you're much more flexible than your parents? If so, isn't it possible that your kid would belay your command to come home and go out to play some more in areas you don't know? It's possible, and best to have cell phone for your kid since it has GPS tracking device on the phones.
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...and what if your child disables the gps capability?
 
imdeafsowhat said:
So, you were never rebellious?

How bout this, how strict were your parents? Is it possible that you're much more flexible than your parents? If so, isn't it possible that your kid would belay your command to come home and go out to play some more in areas you don't know? It's possible, and best to have cell phone for your kid since it has GPS tracking device on the phones.
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Actually, I wasn't a rebellious child or teenager, and no, my parents weren't overly strict. We had boundaries which every kid needs. As for the safety issue, there are lots of ways to deal with it without the need of a cell phone. I just don't believe in giving a young teenager a cell phone. They're not mature enough to handle it most of the time. As evidenced by this kid that the OP posted about.
 
Oceanbreeze said:
Actually, I wasn't a rebellious child or teenager, and no, my parents weren't overly strict. We had boundaries which every kid needs. As for the safety issue, there are lots of ways to deal with it without the need of a cell phone. I just don't believe in giving a young teenager a cell phone. They're not mature enough to handle it most of the time. As evidenced by this kid that the OP posted about.
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Dang, sorry to hear that your kids, with possiblities, could be immature.
 
imdeafsowhat said:
Impossible, they'd have to break the phone apart. The chip is with in the battery section, so it'd break if you took it out.
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see bolded text. my point exactly.

a child or teenager could also hide their cell phone somewhere, go wherever they want to go and come back to retreive the phone.
 
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