Twiggy
Member
Registered: 15th Oct 04
User status: Offline
|
Discuss.
|
AK
Member
Registered: 5th Jul 00
Location: Aberdeen City
User status: Offline
|
15
|
harrisp
Member
Registered: 15th Dec 07
Location: Derbyshire
User status: Offline
|
depends on the maturity of the child.
|
IvIarkgraham
Premium Member
Registered: 27th Mar 04
Location: Ellesmere Port, Cheshire
User status: Offline
|
15/16
|
JonnyJ
Member
Registered: 23rd Sep 05
Location: Scotchland
User status: Offline
|
Id say anytime from birth to the age of 3. Any older than that and some kids might make fun of them for still sleeping in a cot.
|
AndyKent
Member
Registered: 3rd Sep 05
User status: Offline
|
I thought all 10 year olds had them the days. Not needed until they're more independent and out and about I'd say which depends on the kid.
[Edited on 10-09-2010 by AndyKent]
|
p
Member
Registered: 20th Apr 04
Location: England
User status: Offline
|
When they start senior school
|
Twiggy
Member
Registered: 15th Oct 04
User status: Offline
|
Well just given my 9year old a old nokia with no credit so i can phone him and piss him off at his mates
Wont be putting credit on it untill he can prove he can look after it....
|
BluKoo
Member
Registered: 8th Apr 02
Location: Stonehaven (Scotland)
User status: Offline
|
quote: Originally posted by JonnyJ
Id say anytime from birth to the age of 3. Any older than that and some kids might make fun of them for still sleeping in a cot.
I see what you did there
|
AndyKent
Member
Registered: 3rd Sep 05
User status: Offline
|
quote: Originally posted by Twiggy
Well just given my 9year old a old nokia with no credit so i can phone him and piss him off at his mates
Wont be putting credit on it untill he can prove he can look after it....
I'll laugh if your next thread is titled "how to punish a kid who steals bank cards"
|
Twiggy
Member
Registered: 15th Oct 04
User status: Offline
|
quote: Originally posted by AndyKent
quote: Originally posted by Twiggy
Well just given my 9year old a old nokia with no credit so i can phone him and piss him off at his mates
Wont be putting credit on it untill he can prove he can look after it....
I'll laugh if your next thread is titled "how to punish a kid who steals bank cards"
|
oceansoul
Member
Registered: 19th Jun 06
Location: Sunbury, Surrey
User status: Offline
|
A mates lil sister is 7. She has a contract phone. Paid for by the parents.
|
Ben J
Member
Registered: 31st Jan 05
Location: Cheshire
User status: Offline
|
15.
|
JodieSarah
Member
Registered: 10th Jan 10
Location: Warrington
User status: Offline
|
I'd say about 13/14
|
MJFF88
Member
Registered: 30th Apr 08
User status: Offline
|
quote: Originally posted by JodieSarah
I'd say about 13/14
This, though circumstance depending anything above 10. So long as they're responsible with the credit (It'll help teach them lessons in money control to be fair)
|
Cole
Member
Registered: 11th Nov 02
Location: eastbourne Drives:zafira sold now a qashqai
User status: Offline
|
my stepdaughter has had one since she was 9 as it easier to keep track of her when she is out playing with her friends i dont see a problem with it tbh
|
AlunJ
Member
Registered: 3rd Apr 07
Location: Newport
User status: Offline
|
I purchased my first motorola at the grand old age of 11 with my paper round money my brother had one at 9 iirc
[Edited on 10-09-2010 by AlunJ]
|
taylorboosh
Member
Registered: 3rd Apr 07
User status: Offline
|
those who are saying 15 wtf, imagine them getting ripped at school for being a tramp and not having a phone. year 7 i would say
|
Colin
Member
Registered: 4th Apr 02
User status: Offline
|
I dont really see why anyone under 16 would need a mobile phone............who do they need to contact about what?
Work contacts - No
Business to take care of - No
Chicks - No
Sex Lines - No
Mates - Prob at home - use house phone?
No need for a child to have a moble really!
Might aswell give pets their own mobile if your including the kids tbh.
LOL at above - parents paying for a kid to have a contract phone......absolutelly insane!
[Edited on 10-09-2010 by Colin]
|
Steve
Premium Member
Registered: 30th Mar 02
Location: Worcestershire Drives: Defender
User status: Offline
|
i didnt get a mobile until i was about 17
used to use that bt landline thing where you could have multiple party chats
|
AlunJ
Member
Registered: 3rd Apr 07
Location: Newport
User status: Offline
|
Well when I was a youngster I had mine mainly for staying in touch with my mum and with mates etc. came in quite useful to have.
[Edited on 10-09-2010 by AlunJ]
|
MarkSport
Member
Registered: 22nd May 09
User status: Offline
|
quote: Originally posted by harrisp
depends on the maturity of the child.
True although when i have kids I will be giving them a phone at high school so 11-12
|
Colin
Member
Registered: 4th Apr 02
User status: Offline
|
Id let them have one if they can be self sufficient & pay the bill themselves
Kid - I want a phone.....
Me - Fine get a paper round if you want to phone your maw or your muggy mates that much!!
|
smcGSI16V
Member
Registered: 26th May 03
Location: Farnborough Drives: Thurlby 888 CDTi No.98
User status: Offline
|
Totally agree with Colon.
Unless they can pay for it themselves they shouldn't have one. They don't really need one at any age under at least 15/16. The only reason that they want one is to be cool.
Maybe I'm just an old miserable bastard.
|
AlunJ
Member
Registered: 3rd Apr 07
Location: Newport
User status: Offline
|
I paid for mine myself
|