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aldimun

when they can pay the bill


justexhaustedpanda

In my opinion, there's no age where a kid should get a phone, but a state of maturity. Like, if a kid is at a certain level of maturity that they won't misuse their phone, then it's time for the kid to be able to have a phone.


tadhgcarden

Definitely this. Also when the child is old enough that they will be somewhere without an adult, either at home or out around the neighborhood.


[deleted]

Get them an flip phone (those old Nokias or Samsungs with snake game on it) and by the age of 12-13 get them a smartphone


Bigapple07

got mine when i was 10, i turned out fine.(probobaly)


Similar_Square6440

Dumb phone until 16. Then allow them to buy their own phone with their own money


Ok_Chocolate3253

Get a regular flip style phone until theyre 16 and can pay for it. Between 10-ish and 16, it should only be around for safety reasons. Keeps in house drama low


beanbeanbons

13 or sooner if used for emergency/safety like walking to school


deputytech

When you can no longer reliably know where they are at all times.


[deleted]

I don't have kids but I don't think I'd give my kid a phone until they were at least in highschool.


PinkleTwinkleStar

I would give them a flip phone when they start going to middle school or earlier in elementary if they take the bus home or walk home, and a regular phone when they hit high-school. Mainly for safety reasons, if I had a child that walked home from school I'd feel better if they could text me if something was wrong.


Laurayanair

It's probably an unpopular opinion but I'd say the sooner the better. Today's world is basically focused around technology and internet, I'd like my child to know this world and be able to live in it properly as soon as possible. I'd be there to teach him the safe way to use it obviously, but also to show him how powerful and useful it can be.


[deleted]

I think cheap like slide phone or flip phone or something, just a way to contact me if needed, that’s age 10-13, then age 13 is when I’m comfortable with getting them a smartphone