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#1 2010-05-05 19:40:12

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Do you think a 4th grader should have a phone? :/

I really want one, and I'm in 4th grade.  I want the LG Lotus. Its so cute! Do you think I would be too young for a phone or not?  hmm
I only want the answer to my question in comments. I really need to know.  thanks everyone.  smile       

     BTW, half of the kids in my class have phones. I need to call my mom a lot because I walk to the library from school every day.  And its not like I'm unreliable or anything, I'm not gonna, like, do anything stupid with my phone (If I get one). I hope I can get one in either 5th or 6th grade.

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#2 2010-05-05 19:41:26

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Re: Do you think a 4th grader should have a phone? :/

Way too young.

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#3 2010-05-05 19:42:24

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Re: Do you think a 4th grader should have a phone? :/

Obviously, society today says no, you are not too young.

But, I think you are too young. I don't see how often you would need to call someone (GASP, a phone, FOR CALLING PEOPLE!!!  yikes ) at you're age.


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#4 2010-05-05 19:42:40

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Re: Do you think a 4th grader should have a phone? :/

There is no reason why you would need a phone in 4th grade . . .


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#5 2010-05-05 19:44:11

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Re: Do you think a 4th grader should have a phone? :/

No.

When would u use it?  hmm

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#6 2010-05-05 19:47:52

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Re: Do you think a 4th grader should have a phone? :/

No. I'm in 6th grade, and I think that is too young.

Ask again when you get to highschool.  tongue


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#7 2010-05-05 19:49:23

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Re: Do you think a 4th grader should have a phone? :/

i say once you reach high school. otherwise it's unnecessary.


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#8 2010-05-05 19:57:20

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Re: Do you think a 4th grader should have a phone? :/

Your choice. But here is some (hopefully unbiased) info:

My View:
7 and up, unless anything younger has a very good reason.

Most Adults View:
Highschool.

Nowadays Average:
Grade 7 and up is normal, grade 6 is getting a bit too young and under that is unnecessary.

When you start wanting one:
Grade 3. You shouldn't get one when you first want one unless your the right age.


If you need it for things like the library... borrow your mom or dads. I need a cell often, so I borrow my moms. And I'm in grade 7 and I don't really want my own. I'm happy borrowing. Its normal to not have one at your age, even if everyone else has one, don't let peer pressure get to you.


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#9 2010-05-05 20:12:23

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Re: Do you think a 4th grader should have a phone? :/

Don't get one yet. At a pretty young age, I started wanting one. A couple years later, viola, I held one in my hands. After that I felt spoiled and all.


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#10 2010-05-05 20:24:31

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Re: Do you think a 4th grader should have a phone? :/

Also, if you lose it then you showed your parents that you aren't responsible at all and that would ruin anything else in the future you wanted but you had to take responsibility for. So I would say that you are to young but its up to you and your parents.


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#11 2010-05-05 20:45:18

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Re: Do you think a 4th grader should have a phone? :/

I'm in 6th grade and i have a phone...and a * one at that

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#12 2010-05-05 20:46:43

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Re: Do you think a 4th grader should have a phone? :/

Yes. I won't get one until high school. -_-


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#13 2010-05-05 20:48:05

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Re: Do you think a 4th grader should have a phone? :/

I'm in 9th, and I barely use it anyway.

In elementary school you shouldn't need one, in middle school you can just use everyone else's, and then in high school it's just nice to have one.


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#14 2010-05-05 21:02:24

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Re: Do you think a 4th grader should have a phone? :/

I don't think mobile phones exist. I don't believe in them. They are figments of one's imagination.

Actually, I don't think you should be getting a mobile phone/cell phone until grade 10, 11, 12, or even college. But that's just me, My sister got hers when she was 12. I'm 14 and I don't have one and don't plan to unless I A) get a social life or B) absolutely need one.

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#15 2010-05-05 21:11:17

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Re: Do you think a 4th grader should have a phone? :/

I had one in fourth grade and I have one to this day! It has been a giant help for my family and I.


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#16 2010-05-05 21:11:53

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Re: Do you think a 4th grader should have a phone? :/

Texting is a state of mind.


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#17 2010-05-05 21:38:13

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Re: Do you think a 4th grader should have a phone? :/

coolstuff wrote:

I don't think mobile phones exist. I don't believe in them. They are figments of one's imagination.

Actually, I don't think you should be getting a mobile phone/cell phone until grade 10, 11, 12, or even college. But that's just me, My sister got hers when she was 12. I'm 14 and I don't have one and don't plan to unless I A) get a social life or B) absolutely need one.

You don't have a social life?


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#18 2010-05-05 21:42:18

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Re: Do you think a 4th grader should have a phone? :/

My dad said that I might get a phone in 7th grade.

4th is WAYYY too young for a phone. Also, one time at school I saw a person who got in trouble because she was in second grade and she had a PHONE. O.o


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#19 2010-05-05 21:43:59

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Re: Do you think a 4th grader should have a phone? :/

I heard somewhere that this 10-year-old got in trouble for his phone ringing in class xD


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#20 2010-05-05 21:45:51

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Re: Do you think a 4th grader should have a phone? :/

cocoanut wrote:

I heard somewhere that this 10-year-old got in trouble for his phone ringing in class xD

In my class people's phones ring ALL THE TIME, but they don't get in trouble.


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#21 2010-05-05 21:46:00

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Re: Do you think a 4th grader should have a phone? :/

banana500 wrote:

My dad said that I might get a phone in 7th grade.

4th is WAYYY too young for a phone. Also, one time at school I saw a person who got in trouble because she was in second grade and she had a PHONE. O.o

I know D:< That's too young.

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#22 2010-05-05 23:20:44

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Re: Do you think a 4th grader should have a phone? :/

Hmm... I think that if a 4th grader has a cellphone, it should be only for calling parents-  no texting or talking with friends. Most 4th graders don't need a phone, but if there are often instances where you need to borrow a phone so you can contact your parents, it would be OK to get one. But I don't think elementary schoolers should get fancy phones- just ones that do the job and that's if and only if getting one in the first place is absolutely necessary.   big_smile

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#23 2010-05-06 00:03:15

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Re: Do you think a 4th grader should have a phone? :/

scmb1 wrote:

Hmm... I think that if a 4th grader has a cellphone, it should be only for calling parents-  no texting or talking with friends. Most 4th graders don't need a phone, but if there are often instances where you need to borrow a phone so you can contact your parents, it would be OK to get one. But I don't think elementary schoolers should get fancy phones- just ones that do the job and that's if and only if getting one in the first place is absolutely necessary.   big_smile

A wise suggestion.


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#24 2010-05-06 04:06:35

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Re: Do you think a 4th grader should have a phone? :/

I'm 14, and I bearly use mine.

Trust me, DON'T GET ONE. Wait till you're about 14-15 years old.


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#25 2010-05-06 04:13:05

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Re: Do you think a 4th grader should have a phone? :/

Yes, I believe I know what you are saying.

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