As I was lying next to my 6 year old last night talking to her, I suddenly remembered how adult like she is getting. When we go out in public she has to have her pocket book and she helps mommy out any chance she gets. I often here others refer to her as my “mini-adult” and that she is. About a month ago Ki decided she was in NEED of a cell phone so that she could call me anytime she wanted to while at her Daddy’s house. The conversation went something like this;
Ki: “mommy I was thinking, I really need a cell phone. I am old enough to use one.”
Me: “hun why do you think you need a cell phone, you are only 6 years old?”
Ki: “Well because when I am at Daddy’s and I want to talk to you sometimes he is on the phone and I forget to call you after he is off the phone.”
Me: “Well I really don’t think you need a cell phone just yet, you are still rather young.”
Ki: “buuuuut mommmmmmeeee I really need a cell phone. I know that the green button is talk and red button is to hang up the phone.”
Me: “I know you can USE a cell phone, but you are still too young to have one. Maybe when you are a bit older we can discuss this again.”
Ki: “ok mommy we will talk about it later at the dinner table.”
{insert school bus pulling up and Ki saying “love you mommmy, we will talk about this later”}
It was such a funny conversation. To think my daughter, at age 6, seems to think she so needs a cell phone. What is this world coming to? Advanced technology has created an interest in even the smallest of child, and why not? They see it everyday in their world. They want so much to be a part of this great advancement.
Am I wrong to not want my 6 year old to have a cell phone? Am I being strict and less mommy like if I prefer my daughter not to have such an item at such a young age? I can’t blame her, she sees her friends have cell phones, she sees mommy and daddy with one, she wants to be like us. I am sorry but no matter how many times my daughter says “we will talk about this later” when I say “no” I mean it and she can debate, negotiate and plan for a way to change my mind but nine times out of ten, my mind will not change.
Wow these kids want to grow up earlier and earlier these days.
You definitely aren’t wrong to tell her that she can’t have a cell phone at her age. Six year olds up until teens don’t take care of their phones properly. They rarely understand because they don’t pay for it. I think when she should get a cell phone is whenever you think it is appropriate for her.
Oh, what a funny & cute conversation. My 5 year old often takes me aback with some of the "grown up" things she says! LOL
Personally, I agree with you putting your foot down and denying her a cell phone. Six years old is way to young in my humble opinion. As she gets older, you can decide for yourself, but for now, I say, she can pick up daddy's phone and give you a ring!
She does sound like a mini-adult. I agree that she is too young at six though. If there were problems with her Daddy not letting her use the phone to call you, then I would respond differently.
man… my kids won’t have cell phones till they are old enough to pay their own bills! lol
My husband I had this discussion about “future” children we both feel that they shouldn’t have them until they are old enough and responsible enough to pay for their own. That’s how my parents did it, and once I had a phone I appreciated it so much more, it wasn’t something I HAD to have, it was something that I had earned.
i think she is too young to have a cell phone. but you know what, i used to work in a school where some of the five year olds had cell phones. but of course, they are the kids of rich parents.
the parents say they give their young kids phones because they worry for their safety. luckily for me, i have the luxury of being able to watch over my kid 24/7 because i am also a work at home mom
This is adorable
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