Yes, my daughter is 8 an she does have a cell phone. But we have reasons. She has Juvenile Diabetes. We have programmed her phone to have her parents, siblings, friends of the family and even her doctors number. I don't let her out of my sight very often but if she goes somewhere with friends and starts feeling weak she has all of our numbers so she can call us.

Sorry about that Lee, I pray the diabetes get off her.

It is necessary in cases like this. Thank God for technology!

No, the only exception would be if he/she were walking to and from school, or other related things. I might have an extra around to use for special reasons such as the 8 year old with diabetes above but to "own" one for regular use; no.

I agree Judith, this is a matter that requires serious thoughts so we do not expose our children to harm.

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Judith said ...
No, the only exception would be if he/she were walking to and from school, or other related things. I might have an extra around to use for special reasons such as the 8 year old with diabetes above but to "own" one for regular use; no.

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This is a matter of necessity not just a want to, I pray she gets healed, it is possible. Please take care of her.

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Lee said ...
I normally would not let my 10 year old get a cell phone but my 8 year old daughter is type 1 diabetic and she has friends and goes places without me. So I gave her one of my old phones so whenever shes not with me I can text her or call her ot make sure she is ok.

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It's a long story but my 11 year old got her phone last year!! I know, I know..I said I'd never do it..but then she got locked out of the house when nobody was home because I was running late from a DR appt :(  So she got one..

Sometimes necessities can cause some exceptions. 

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shari said ...
It's a long story but my 11 year old got her phone last year!! I know, I know..I said I'd never do it..but then she got locked out of the house when nobody was home because I was running late from a DR appt :(  So she got one..

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I agree with you - when they're driving and on their own, they can have one. But even then, a cell phone is a privilege and if I think somethings up then I have full rights to see what's going on on the phone - after all, I will be the one paying for it :)

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Michelle said ...
When the boys start driving, i will let let them have one. But not at ten years old :)

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Truth Courtney, supervision is important.

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Cortney said ...
I agree with you - when they're driving and on their own, they can have one. But even then, a cell phone is a privilege and if I think somethings up then I have full rights to see what's going on on the phone - after all, I will be the one paying for it :)

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