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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Thursday, March 08, 2007 - 1:23 pm
Wargod, you may wanna NOT tell your kids that the number to call in is toll-free (as in, it don't cost nuttin'). Unless, of course, they use their cell phones and their plan charges minutes on toll-free calls.
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Thursday, March 08, 2007 - 1:31 pm
Oh my, lol, we went through the cell phone debate earlier this year. More and more kids their ages have their own and we really did give it serious thought. However, my kids are never anywhere alone they'd need a cell phone. That could change next year when Caleb starts jr high, but for now, nope they don't need them.
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Bonbonlover
Member
07-13-2000
| Thursday, March 08, 2007 - 1:36 pm
Wargod...I'm with you on the cell phone thing...My kids have tried every angle...I keep telling them that they are never alone so that "emergency" issue won't come up ... Dear Daughter even tried to say she would be able to walk the dog more often because I would be able to get ahold of her... anyhow, she is now in 8th grade and FINALLY I caved in and let Santa bring her one... again it is for those "emergency's" when I need to get in touch with her, and not for social calls... and we don't do the text messaging...
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Maris
Member
03-28-2002
| Thursday, March 08, 2007 - 1:39 pm
My son got one in 5th grade, right after 9/11. I think it depends on where you live and what your circumstances are.
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Bonbonlover
Member
07-13-2000
| Thursday, March 08, 2007 - 1:44 pm
Maris...agree...and to add... it depends on the child... I actually would have no problem getting my son (6th) grade one now if it weren't for the fact that I made my daugher wait sooo long...Boy I would NEVER hear the end of that one 
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Thursday, March 08, 2007 - 1:50 pm
As the oldest of two, I can guarantee you would NEVER live it down. I still resent my mother for the various things that I hadda fight tooth and nail for (and/or wait till I was outta the house), and yet my sister waltzed right in thru the cracks I managed to make. Maris lives in NYC, yes? I'd think it'd be different than if you lived in the suburbs, or a small town. Especially if your kids carpooled or took a bus or otherwise were surrounded by others.
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Maris
Member
03-28-2002
| Thursday, March 08, 2007 - 2:00 pm
Yes Costa and cellphones at all times are the rule in my house and have been since 9/11. Dont care if you are going to the corner store.
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Thursday, March 08, 2007 - 2:02 pm
When they ran outta 800 numbers, they started in with 866. There's another odd combination of 8xx that is also toll-free.
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Thursday, March 08, 2007 - 2:03 pm
Oh heck if I lived in a huge city like NYC I think I'd have my kidlets tagged like they do wild animals, lol. Totally agree though that something like that would depend on where you live.
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Roxip
Member
01-29-2004
| Thursday, March 08, 2007 - 2:41 pm
My daughter (10) and I have the same war every time we see a cell phone commercial. Thank goodness for TIVO!
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