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I was in the Apple store last week. I was looking at the watches (just looking ) and commented to the sales associate that the smaller watch was too big for my wrist. She remarked that many children wear these watches. Say what?! She explained that the [little snowflakes] needed a device that vibrated against the wrist because the [snowflakes] allegedly did not hear their IPhone ring when their parent attempted to reach them.
To answer the OP's question: No. Never. In fact, I would have prohibited grandma or anyone else giving a $600 phone to my kids.
I don't see where safety was the OP's question.
And, I think she is the only "family member" posting. Not sure, but no one else has identified themselves as a family member.
The OP didn't specify what her concern was. It could range from concern about an 11 year old breaking such a valuable phone, it could be about concern about keeping up with her other 11 year old friends, it could be about ease of access to the internet, or it could be about making her a target for theft which could be violent.
If it was her concern about her son buying such a phone for his wife, she is probably out of bounds. But I think that it is OK to voice your concern about the wisdom of putting your child in danger.
The FiLip devices are designed to keep a child of 11 safe. It makes a lot more sense than an iPhone FiLIP Technology
BTW, the parent is free to do what they wish. The OP said what do you think?
Her Birthday is this month and she has been wanting a phone. I can understand that. But $600!!!
Then she will need a special case to protect it. What type of phone would you get your 11 year old daughter
My kids didn't get a phone until 13 and it was NOT a smart phone. All they need is to call and text. At 15, if they used and took care of the reg phone they could get a smart phone. One of my kids earned that smartphone. The next in line never uses the reg phone so will have to wait to get a smart phone. The next in line will prob not even get the reg phone at 13 because he doesn't even talk on one much so an iPod will do.
I personally don't think an 11 year old is responsible enough to be in charge of such a high cost item nor can they be expected to call, text, use data within the plan limits.
Her Birthday is this month and she has been wanting a phone. I can understand that. But $600!!!
Then she will need a special case to protect it. What type of phone would you get your 11 year old daughter
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Originally Posted by PacoMartin
The OP didn't specify what her concern was. It could range from concern about an 11 year old breaking such a valuable phone, it could be about concern about keeping up with her other 11 year old friends, it could be about ease of access to the internet, or it could be about making her a target for theft which could be violent.
If it was her concern about her son buying such a phone for his wife, she is probably out of bounds. But I think that it is OK to voice your concern about the wisdom of putting your child in danger.
The FiLip devices are designed to keep a child of 11 safe. It makes a lot more sense than an iPhone FiLIP Technology
BTW, the parent is free to do what they wish. The OP said what do you think?
Please pull "what do you think" out of the OP's text.
I see, "What type of phone would you get your 11 year old daughter"
That is much more focused than rambling about mugging and safety.
Please pull "what do you think" out of the OP's text.
I see, "What type of phone would you get your 11 year old daughter"
That is much more focused than rambling about mugging and safety.
I think, I would get an 11 year old a less valuable phone. Acceptable?
I didn't realize that I was rambling about safety. You tell me how you can read an article like the one below, and not think you are compromising the safety of a little girl by giving her a $600 phone. Apple Picking: How The iPhone Became An Object Worth Killing For
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Originally Posted by MikeJaquish
Shucks, I see 17 year old girls driving BMW rag tops. A $600 phone? Whatever.
Do you honestly think that a 17 year old and an 11 old girl are equally capable of defending themselves?
Have you ever seen anyone get mugged? Have you ever seen someone grab a piece of jewelry around the neck of a woman (which is not worth anywhere near $600) and twist and pull on it until she can't breathe when mercifully the chain breaks. If so you would think hard about walking around with something valuable, and even less about putting your own daughter in that kind of danger.
I very much like the idea of Android phone with everything backed up on google. If I am mugged, then I hand over the phone and whatever cash I have on me, I buy a new phone, and get my data back. Your daughter's safety should be far more important than helping satisfy her sense of self worth by having a device that her friends have.
My phone is android.
And what the hell does your post have to do with anything that I just said?
I can sort of understand not a smartphone, but in this day and age, I think any child who is starting to be independent and away from parents all the time need to have some sort of a phone. In the "olden days", you made sure they had a quarter and knew where the pay phone is. Now there are no pay phones.
I can tell you that those "olden days" were not that long ago, 13 years to be exact for me so what exactly is your point in mentioning the "olden days"?
At the age of 11 a child does not need a cell phone. Our children are almost all over the age of 30 now and none of them had a cell phone or a pager at that age.
Mr. CSD and I survived pretty well without a cell phone until we were adults when cell phones came out and were more affordable and we did just fine without them.
I was almost 40 years old before I got a cell phone and in my opinion there is no reason a child needs a cell phone.
If that child is being bullied for not having a cell phone that child needs to report the bullies, a cell phone will not cure one from being bullied because a bully will find something new to be a bully with.
PS ~~ The "olden days" pay phones were only a dime in the area I lived in......
Its just an iPhone. Millions upon millions of kids have em now. The vast majority of them arent devil spawn. Get over it. That 600 dollar iphone will be a 50 dollar phone in 3 years and low tech. You dont want your kids to become technological neanderthals in an information economy. Its about the only major industries we have left. Do you know why they put a tennis racket in the hands of a 6 year old to make the prodigies or sit em down at a piano early? The more you retard your kids tech knowledge the worse they will turn out.
And what the hell does your post have to do with anything that I just said?
Nothing. I misused your comment and I am sorry.
Elementary School children should not be walking with anything worth $600 (even if the actual sale price was much less). It doesn't matter how rich you are. You don't need to put your children in danger.
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Originally Posted by stan4
I see no issue with giving your kid a phone. But not with internet on it. Unrestricted internet access is a no.
This is a serious question. You may able to avoid buying a cellular service with unrestricted access to cell data. But I was able to purchase an android phone for $20. Even 11 year old kids can lay their hands on $20 from birthday money. They are around wifi frequently at home or in public places. The browser on the phone works like any other browser. They can be sitting on the back porch looking at this phone and shove it in their pocket. How do you police something so readily available?
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) and commented to the sales associate that the smaller watch was too big for my wrist. She remarked that many children wear these watches. Say what?! She explained that the [little snowflakes] needed a device that vibrated against the wrist because the [snowflakes] allegedly did not hear their IPhone ring when their parent attempted to reach them. 
