Should teenagers have cellphones?

I graduated in 2005, and I had my first ever cellphone my senior year-- my parents always we're against the idea of me having a cellphone until my senior year. I had a job during my high school where I could have paid for my cellphone, but didn't want to spend money on a cellphone bill. Not only that but I probably had to have a co-signer as well, but what really bugs me-- is teenagers having cellphones.

Granted the world has changed in five years, today I downloaded the PenPal app for my iPhone, and the way it sets up, your messages are sent randomly to anyone around the country, and world. I thought it was a neat App and I especially wanted to write foreign people. Well I got a message from a 12 year old in class. A 12 year old with a cellphone!

I don't know I grew up in a different world, and it sure has changed in the past five years, but I just don't see why a 12 year old should be having a cellphone! It's ridiculous if you ask me, what do you guys think?

i don't think anyone younger than a teenager should have one, i don't see a need for them to.

my friend's sister is i think 10 (or somewhere around that age), and her parents got her a blackberry, and my friend said that her sister gave it back to them and said she wanted a better one :|

What else are they going to sext on? Ideally they should have all have two phones.

I don't care if they have one or not. It's not my business.

I mean yeah I am not a Nazi or anything, but whenever I have a kid, he's not going to have one until he's 16. 12 is just insane!

A full functioned cell phone? Only when you're in junior or senior year of HS. But, there should be cell phones that are limited for younger teens to be in contact with their parents, now that pay phones are seemingly on the way out.Ring_of_fire

If they're responsible enough to not charge their parents two-hundred thousand dollars in texting bills, yeah.

When I was 12 I use to pretend sticks were cell phones.. I didn't get a cell phone till I was in Gr. 10 and I have to pay the bill so I never go over.

If they use them responsibly, sure. But frankly, I don't see it as an urgent need. Heck, I still don't have a cell phone, and I'm doing just fine. I may never have one.

yes, but nobody under 14 should have them. it's just sad if they do.

I have a cell phone to communicate with my mom and friends...

They should not have cellphones at schools and universities.

I had one since I was 9.... Ofc I didn't call as much till I got a bit older. I think all teens should have oneconsidering thatitwould be harder togo places with friends

My parents got me a cell phone once I started going other places after school.

Although once I was at some kind of show, and I saw a couple of eight year olds texting each other. They had pretty decent phones too. I think that's a bit sad :roll:

Sure they have the right to, but i preferteens who don't have a cell phone attached to their ear. :x

Well, teenagers should be allowed to have a cellphone... Restricting them from it would be pretty stupid considering that society relies on cellphones. Almost every adult has one and, sure, you don't want your little baby to grow up too fast but you're going to have to let go sooner or later. Postponing the process will only make it more difficult.

Since adults rely on cellphones, expect your children to follow the same trend. Until adults stop relying on them, so will your children. But, that's not the case now is it?

Yes, makes life so much easier having a phone, with regards to organising stuff with friends / calling your parents when you need to. Probably not absolutely neccessary but really useful all the same.

Granted the world has changed in five years, today I downloaded the PenPal app for my iPhone, and the way it sets up, your messages are sent randomly to anyone around the country, and world. I thought it was a neat App and I especially wanted to write foreign people. Well I got a message from a 12 year old in class. A 12 year old with a cellphone!

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The sad part is that not only does a twelve year old have a cell phone but he is texting in class, people need to start caring about their education more.

I hate it when kids get girlfriends/boyfriends young, I feel so lonely, I am fifteen and everyone around me has gone through at least ten girlfriends/boyfriends and all I want is one and they just blaze through them, I wish girls would actually look at me.

I think teenagers should, especially when they get their first cars and licenses. Parents need a way to keep track of their kids.

If they can afford it, sure

Just not when they are driving. They drive bad enough as it is even without the usage of cell phones

Depending on the level of maturity, I could vouch for a 12 year old to own a cellphone. What did spiderman say about the subject again? something with power and responsibility? I don't know, I don't listen to wrestlers with often flashbacks.Daavpuke

It was actually Peter Parker's uncle who said "With great power comes great responsibility."

I dont see any problem with it, but I agree that it's really weird, and for that reason I wouldn't let young teenagers have one.

Well if it's a girl and all her friends have one then I guess I have no choice.