Yesterday we went to the fair and had a great day. The weather was nice, we ate and rode all the rides dozens of times.(Pictures to come) Isabella went early with her friend Jenni and we came up later. Well, she does not have cell phone and so we didn't find her right away, but her friend did and anyway the fair ground are big, but after a little hunting and her using her friend's phone we found her. The whole day though she kept saying..."Well if I had a cellphone..." meaning of course that she would of course be at our beck and call and that she would of course check in and that she should have one so that she could contact us. See, we are of the caveman belief that a 12 year old doesn't need nor deserve a cellphone. But apparently all of her other friends have one. We keep telling her that if she need one then she can BORROW one of ours. Anyway...is this a new right?( the answer is NO!!!)You have the right to have a roof, you have the right to have clothes... you have the right for your parents not to be driven insane whenever the cell phone is brought up...well maybe not. Anyway, I am just curious if anyone else thinks that this a new necessity for a teenager. Or are they making it seem like it is....let me know. For now we have said that no phone until you are 18 and then you can spend your own money on one.
I'm a girl mom
2 years ago
I totally, totally agree with you. I get so tired of all my Beehives whining about their cellphones. Whatever happened to just being where you are supposed to be, when you say you're going to be? Heck, we made it through alive, didn't we??? (And, HOLY CROW, you have a 12 YEAR OLD?!?) Anyway, our plans for our kids and cellphones are the same as yours. Hurray for mean parents!!
ReplyDeleteI agree, too! I don't think a 12 year old needs a cell phone (sorry Bella), but I like the idea of a 16 year old having one. Just for safety purposes when they drive.
ReplyDeleteI'd better warn you that we will probably be getting one for Makenna soon, but NOT because we think she has a right to one. It would just be for safety reasons because she is babysitting her brothers more and we don't have a home line.
ReplyDeleteThere are other ways to think about the phone sis if you are able. For instance, it could be a great learning tool for her. She may really want a phone but she may really want something else. Pose a question to her: which does she value more? Give her the option of earning either one in some way. But, only one. Life's about choices and not always getting what you want. Never too early to learn that I think. Also, when you do decide to get her a phone, please...for the love of God...don't get her one with a camera in it. Have you seen what has been all over the news recently?
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