Reply #32: I have 3 teenaged sons.. [View All]

[sendero]

... between the ages 12-15 (ok, the youngest is not quite a teen yet :)) They all have phones. I make them help pay for them from their allowance, and I encourage them to only use them when really needed.

These phones are for MY convenience. When I let them visit friends, go to a party, whatever - they are at my beck and call. My rule is - "if you are away from home and your cell phone is not on or you don't answer, you will lose priveleges".

I love these phones. Sure, they are too expensive to use for chatting, but as a way to be able to find out where your kid is, or for him to call home and get a ride, or whatever, they are great.