If you saw a ten year old girl with an iPhone....
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At ten years old, I would think that my child shouldn't be anywhere they would actually need a phone. I wouldn't berate the child or say anything rude. I think it says more about THAT person than it does about your child.
What if the child is kidnapped? The GPS tracking alone could save his/her life.0 -
I think its the parents choice. My kids have hand me down ipods/iphones. They are not connected to any service yet. They are 5&7 and will probably get phones soon as our lifestyle kinda requires it. I think everyone situation is different and people should respect that.0
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I think that is too young to have a phone, but I wouldn't say anything about it. I sure as heck wouldn't berate the child for it. Simply uncalled for.0
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That is a decision made by the family for that child and is no one else's business.
If someone had berated my cjhild for the same thing, I would have told them to mind their own business.0 -
Yes you are right. People shouldn't interfere with a ten year old they don't know. Its not that persons business. My 10 year old son has an iPhone but only because I was given an upgrade and had a spare phone. Would that stranger prefer 10 year olds to have no phone and be un-contactable? or a cheapo phone and be excluded from their friends who all have one. People need to worry about their own lives and not interfere in others. The person will just be jealous cause they don't have as good a phone lol. PEOPLE NEED TO GET A GRIP! This is the 21st century. Kids love playing games on their phones, they love listening to music, going on you tube, there are tons of parental controls including GPS on an iPhone, and lets face it they are not that dear, you can pick up a 3GS for under £1000
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I think that is too young to have a phone, but I wouldn't say anything about it. I sure as heck wouldn't berate the child for it. Simply uncalled for.
I agree. I would never allow my 10 year old to have an iPhone or any other type of cell phone for that matter BUT that's me. Most of the kids I see that age who have cell phones can't act appropriately in using them, not to mention they are so naive and give their number out to anyone and that's just asking for trouble from adults with awful ideas about kids. My wife and I decided that if and when we have a child old enough to consider a cell phone we will control what numbers they can call and who can call them.0 -
I think anyone with an iPhone is stupid, but I wouldn't yell at a kid for that.
What? I'm confused as to why you would judge someone just because they have an iPhone? Sounds more like jealousy to me.
Nah I don't think it's jealousy.. Considering everyone and their mother has an Iphone these days, all you are doing is joining the Iphone sheep when you buy one.. which is why when I bought my first smartphone, I bought I an Android.
I've already answered this, but here is another thought from me... I never had a cell phone until I was in high school. Thats because my father made cell phones for a living(anyone remember the Motorola Razor phone circa 2006?) and hated the damn things. Even then I had a pre-paid plan and didn't go on a paid plan till I went to college.. and then I just got my own phone account this year because I wanted a smart phone and my mom refused to pay extra for one on our family plan.0 -
Now that I have read through a few of these replies, I personally would not get my 10 year old an iPhone. Maybe when they got to high school, but not at ten.
My cousin is eight years old and has an iPhone. I haven't seen him or my uncle in five years and when they came to visit, all he did was sit and play games on his phone.
My nephew is 10 years old, he doesn't have an iPhone but he has a droid or something. His parents are constantly getting on him about how all he does is play on the phone and doesn't go outside anymore.
My niece is eight years old, to my knowledge, she doesn't have a phone, but her parents got her a Dell lap top for Christmas last year, and now all she does is play on it.
Even my son, who is three years old, is constantly asking my husband for the iPad to play games.
I think as time progresses, we get more and more technology and cool gadgets, but I think kids still need to be kids. They need to play with friends and be outside. Not addicted to cell phones and lap tops so early on.0 -
For kids, I would get one of those phones with 4-5 #s they can call. No internet. It is for when they are out without me, and for emergencies, asking for rides home and arranging to see friends only. Limited minutes. Phone would be taken away after 8pm.0
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Nah I don't think it's jealousy.. Considering everyone and their mother has an Iphone these days, all you are doing is joining the Iphone sheep when you buy one.. which is why when I bought my first smartphone, I bought I an Android.
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I can't agree with you on that one. My first introduction to "I" anything was my iPod. Then my husband got me an iPad which I absolutely love. I was due for an upgrade and because I loved my iPad so much I went with the iPhone because it's a smaller version of the iPad and because I need an iPhone for my business.
I'm not a sheep and I don't follow the crowd. I got my iPhone because it's what I wanted. I also want to get a Mac because I'm tired of the windows platform and how ****ty the system and the computers are. I know a lot of people who have Mac's and absolutely love them.
Does that make me a sheep too?0 -
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I just think it's stupid to pay so much for a phone. How many people actually NEED a smartphone, really?I think anyone with an iPhone is stupid, but I wouldn't yell at a kid for that.
What? I'm confused as to why you would judge someone just because they have an iPhone? Sounds more like jealousy to me.0 -
a 10 year old has no use for a cell phone.0
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Personally, I think the age of 10 is a bit young for a phone, much less an iPhone. But, I would never have made a comment like that to the child. If I was to say anything at all (and only if I was acquainted with the child and his/her parents), I would have said something to the effect of: "Well, you have wonderful, generous parents who clearly love you, and think that you are mature and responsible enough to have such a nice phone. Make sure you honor that by taking care of it!" But, like I said...ONLY if I knew the child and his/her parents.0
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I say forget 'em. If you as a parent feel your child is mature enough for a phone then so be it.
I would suggest certain limits or restrictions though as friendly advice.
Restricted calling times
Restricted internet maybe
Really depends how she handles the responsibility really.
I do not believe in ever overstepping my boundaries on another person's children unless they are out of control or it is an emergency situation.
This is not one of those times so I find it uncalled for.
THIS. Also, how do they know that the child doesn't NEED the phone and data access for something in their life? For example, your father is in Iraq and you never know when he'll have time to call or facetime, or that her parents are divorced and they need to coordinate pick-ups, etc. There are so many reasons why a 10 year old might need a phone. My 4 year old uses our iphone, ipad and imacs seamlessly and can navigate the passcode, find her apps, and use them to LEARN.0 -
I think it's a bit ridiculous that a 10 year old even has a phone.. let alone an Iphone. Would I say anything to them about it though or berate them in front of others? No.
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No I wouldn´t. It wounld be any of my buisness.
My 10 yr old has a mobile phone, she only uses it when she goes out and I want to be able to contact her when I want her to come home or check on her. She has no games for it or anything like that. So I wouldn´t judge other parents. I see it like this, you never know what the reason behind it is = don´t judge unless you know the intire story0 -
It's not my child therefore not my business.0
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I don't mind kid having phones. A cell phone these days is way more than just phone. It has music, games, a camera, and apps that stand in for everyday tools. I have cousins younger than 10 who have a cell phone. Granted they don't use them for anything extremely important, but they do text and make calls. I wouldn't berate a kid for having a cell phone. Honestly, I don't think they need anything as fancy as an iPhone. However, who knows why that child has an iPhone? Could be a hand me down, could've been a gift. Whatever the reason, the parent allows it and if they want their child to have it, that's their choice.0
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I say forget 'em. If you as a parent feel your child is mature enough for a phone then so be it.
I would suggest certain limits or restrictions though as friendly advice.
Restricted calling times
Restricted internet maybe
Really depends how she handles the responsibility really.
I do not believe in ever overstepping my boundaries on another person's children unless they are out of control or it is an emergency situation.
This is not one of those times so I find it uncalled for.
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When I was 12 I saved up all of my money I earned helping walk dogs and clean cages at a pet store, I bought a $150 dollar Discman Lol and a CD, I remember kids and adults alike would chime in with their two cents, people would say things to my mom too... I guess my point is technology is a HUGE part of reality and it's only gonna get bigger. When my son is that age and he wants something like that he is going to have to prove to me that he is responsible enough and he is going to have to earn the privilege somehow. i.e. chores, good grades etc. Those people that talked down to your daughter were in the wrong, just like the people that talked down to me about my Discman.0
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Nah I don't think it's jealousy.. Considering everyone and their mother has an Iphone these days, all you are doing is joining the Iphone sheep when you buy one.. which is why when I bought my first smartphone, I bought I an Android.
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I can't agree with you on that one. My first introduction to "I" anything was my iPod. Then my husband got me an iPad which I absolutely love. I was due for an upgrade and because I loved my iPad so much I went with the iPhone because it's a smaller version of the iPad and because I need an iPhone for my business.
I'm not a sheep and I don't follow the crowd. I got my iPhone because it's what I wanted. I also want to get a Mac because I'm tired of the windows platform and how ****ty the system and the computers are. I know a lot of people who have Mac's and absolutely love them.
Does that make me a sheep too?
I had an Ipod Touch for years... and at first I wanted an Iphone too.. why? Because everyone else had one and I wanted to be cool.Plus since I already knew how to work the Ipod touch, I knew the Iphone wouldn't be much different. Then I went and played around with all the phones at the Sprint store and fell in love with the Samsung Galaxy SII.. and haven't looked back. It's a lot bigger then the Iphone and now that I have latest Android update I love it even more.
I have a Macbook myself... and it's a great computer. Reason why I got is because they can't get viruses like Windows Comp's do.. even though mine tends to go through chargers like it's nothing, but thats it's only flaw.
With Apple products, all you are really paying for is the name... and to be like everyone else. If you really wanted one thats great, but I know a ton of people who do it just to be like everyone else and fit in.. and to me, thats ridiculous.0 -
My best friend's daughter has a cellphone. She's 9. It's not an iphone but it's a phone nonetheless. She uses it to call her mom or another relative to pick her up from any sporting practice she is in when practice runs short. So yes, I can agree with a kid having a cellphone.0
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I'm of a mixed mind about this.
- I don't buy into all of the "dangers" our children face that are new. They were around when we were kids too and we found ways to survive.
- Times are changing though. When I was a kid at basketball practice I always had to make sure I had a quarter, then a quarter and a dime, to use the payphone to call my parents. I can't imagine the school I went to still has that payphone. Maybe they do though, however I have no idea how much money it costs to use a payphone.
- There must be a balance. You can either stand against technology and be passed over or you can accept, learn, and adapt to new tech. The technology in and of itself is not bad.
- There is a big shift happening. I'm almost 34 and when I was a kid/ teenager the things I wanted were basically the same things my parents wanted at the same age. Cars, "rock & roll", sex. I wanted a car, I wanted to listen to my music without static from "the man", and I was like every teenage boy trying to get some. From the 1950's through the mid to late 90's technology and "needs" changed but for teenagers they still were rooted in the same desires. Cars changed but they were still cars. The delivery of music changed (albums>tapes>CDs>MP3) but it was still "noise" to our parents. Just trying to get laid. Now we have a generation of parents who are facing a techno shift unlike anything they were prepared for and are doing their best to adapt on the fly.
- Did we have/ want iPhones? No, but cell phones were not very common, but I bet I would have wanted one. At the same time we did have an atari 2600, Nintendo, PCs, Gameboys, cable tv and a host of other electronics. Nooe of which our parents had, but we seemed to turn out ok.
- Somebody said, and I don't remember where I read it but it may have been on MFP, but it goes like this: "Everyone knows how they'll raise their children and then they have children." *Almost* everything you think you'll do as a parent pretty much goes out the window when you actually become one.
- My son is almost 4. He has an iPod Touch which he occasionally gets to play with. He mostly uses it for watching movies on long car rides or long shopping trips. I have gotten both compliments and judgements from people who see him with it.
- Will he get a cell phone when he's X years old? I have no idea, and I wouldn't start making arbitrary statements now about something I know almost nothing about. Would he get an iPhone? Probably not if for no other reason than in X years I'm sure there will be something entirely different.0 -
"The only time you should look in your neighbor’s bowl is to make sure that they have enough." Louis C.K.
It's none of your business. Leave it alone.0 -
a 10 year old has no use for a cell phone.
^^ I agree...that is why I waited until they were 12 and 14.0 -
All this "adults shouldn't talk to strange kids" stuff is just weird to me. When I was a child it was the case that any adult could tell you off. If I were, say, dropping litter, I'd expect an adult to scold me regardless of whether they knew me or not.
Now it seems that even if you see a child blatantly behaving badly, you as an adult have no right to speak to them about it. Te comeback you get from the parents is "don't speak to my kid like that" with the parent sticking up for their child despite the misdemeanour.
Man, I feel old.
You are sooo right though!
The behaviour of some really still quite young kids (not yet teens) in my area is absolutely shocking, but no one dares challenge them in any shape or form.0 -
Technology is here, and our kids are all digital natives. I think we need to be comfortable with that, and embrace it.
Are we also that comfortable and embracing when 11 year old girls set up illegal FB accounts and upload pics of themselves in bikinis etc? Seems to be happening rather too frequently these days.0 -
It wouldn't be any of my business and its not my place to say anything.
LOL. My son didn't get an iphone untill he turned 17 (last year) because I refused to pay for it. Somehow, he managed all these years without it and wasn't kidnapped or molested.
Indeed, and anyone naive enough to think that an iPhone is a fail-safe against a predatory sex offender is simply deluded. And the argument of "we didn't have "sickos" in those days" is nonsense too. They have always existed and always will.0 -
Technology is here, and our kids are all digital natives. I think we need to be comfortable with that, and embrace it.
Are we also that comfortable and embracing when 11 year old girls set up illegal FB accounts and upload pics of themselves in bikinis etc? Seems to be happening rather too frequently these days.
Yep! I'm a teacher and unfortunately see all of this when I have to confiscate phones or parents come in complaining about what other children in my 5th grade class texted or emailed their child. Some parents are just clueless and some are too busy doing the same thing and see nothing inappropriate about it.0
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