When should a kid have a cellphone?

Originally Posted by cc370z

Im a sales manager for a wireless company. I've seen people buy their 4 yr olds phones. As far as pricing on phones, smart phones are cheaper then some basic phones. And some smart phones are easier to use then basic phones. To each their own, but I see no issues with children having phones. As some has stated... It's a scary world. I think its a great safety net.