do you think its ok for an 8 year old to have there own mobile phone ?

I had a pager before I had a mobile, this was the days before the mobile phone boom and I was about 11
 
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zipp0r said:
over reacting! you can now get hold of your children when they are out... good thing no? :\
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not really it will not stop them getting run over, kidnapped, murdered, stabbed, raped...

it will possibly make them a target for a mugging (for the phone)....

it also makes them easier to bully, as kids are 2 dumb to just turn a phone off to stop getting txt's / calls...

it also costs you money

there is also the very small possibility of long term health issues

better to ask why does an 8yr old need a mobile?
 
Marky said:
Eight year olds don't need mobile phones - so no.
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This. I can't think why an eight year old would need one?? And an FB account? Seriously?!

8 year olds are excellent at losing things - including mobile phones. I would say 11-12 would be about right for a phone - because at least they would actually have stuff to use it for, like staying in contact with friends.
 
It's ok for 8 year olds to have phones I reckon, maybe like a 10 quid handset though with a fivers credit a month. Just a way for them to get hold of you if they need to. I can't remember being 8 but they start going round freinds houses and stuff by then yeah?

If they want a decent phone, get a paper round and go and earn it though, no free rides. Maybe a couple of quid for doing a weeks washing up or something, mowing lawns for the neighbours, whatever. But I think it's important to let kids know that whatever they want in life they must go out and earn themselves. Reliance on parents clouds motivation to go places in life.
 
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for kids where their brains are always developing especially at that age I think it not good, and I will be telling mine that they have no chance at the age of 8!

Stelly
 
I think an 8 year kid should not have their own mobiles. Why would they even need one? Surely you wouldn't let your kids on their own anywhere at their age.
 
Nope, that's a tad young to have a mobile. I'm struggling to think of a situation where any child who has responsible parents might ever need one at that age.
 
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No an 8 year old should not have a mobile phone.

My eldest who is 10 will be denied a mobile phone until she goes to secondary school and will be a 30 min car journey away from home. Even then it is for our peace of mind not her texting toy.
 
apatia77 said:
I think an 8 year kid should not have their own mobiles. Why would they even need one? Surely you wouldn't let your kids on their own anywhere at their age.
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Pretty sure I went round my mates house after school to play N64 or go bike riding when I was 8, whats that, like year 3/4?

If you don't wanna give em a phone, teach them how to use a phonebox?
 
Efour2 said:
yeah when they are out clubbing and shopping all the normal things 8 year olds do....
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Not everyone wraps their kids up in cotton wool and makes them play xbox all day. Like a few others here I'd be off the whole day with friends somewhere, down the local green, down the local lake - whatever. I'll allow my kids the same freedom.

I doubt they will have their own mobile at 8 though, I'll probably have a couple of PAYG handsets they can take if they are going to be off the whole day and then give them back to me after. Certainly not one at school though.
 
I think your sister in Law is bang out of order and I think having a conversation to puther in her place is urgently needed.

A mobile phone is not something to give a 8 year old. A few reasons for this, your kids have unrestricted access to anyone they like and anyone can contact them. I never needed a mobile at that ages and never even though of it. The local kids round my way dont have mobiles as there never miles away.I as a kid was always out climbing trees making dens and such forth and never required a phone

The facebook account is damn stupid. Facebook is not a safe place and its very easy to exploit people. Think about this; A pedo sees your kids profile. The account is all restricted but the profile picture and some small details are publically availible. The pedo contacts your kid and they get chatting. They swap mobile numbers and start chatting. Things can quickly spiral......

Yes I have a Facebook account and ime shore a lot of people here do. But were old enough to make decisions and know when somethings a miss. I would definatly close the facebook account but its upto you about the phones.
 
I can barely remember being 8, but i know that I wasn't going out on epic adventures. My liberation came with my first BMX at about age 10-11.

8 hmm nope i honestly cant remember doing anything... going to a mates house after school?? or maybe at weekends??

(mid 80s too)
 
Makes sense if there were some older kids there too.

A lot of its gonna be down to the social situation and environment too.
 
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