tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-933205011038630788.post1182855560999184849..comments2024-01-26T03:40:17.625-05:00Comments on The Fourth Frog Blog: Eating my wordsAmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12547679169487196540noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-933205011038630788.post-35065175448818893852009-09-21T18:20:14.792-04:002009-09-21T18:20:14.792-04:00Amy, I have had to eat my words at times too. I ha...Amy, I have had to eat my words at times too. I have a six year old son and I have learned to never say "My child will never...."<br /><br />I love your blog! Very, very cute!Michaellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06024128529492480852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-933205011038630788.post-68712472417605658282009-09-21T01:06:24.295-04:002009-09-21T01:06:24.295-04:00My oldest got his first phone in middle school. He...My oldest got his first phone in middle school. He was taking the city bus across town to the magnet school. After a few weeks, we realized that he needed to be able to contact us if he missed the bus or needed to stay after school for some reason. So, we bought the phone. Good plan. No data/texting or anything back then. We all have unlimited texting now. Good thing since he and his girlfriend text all day, lol.<br /><br />My nine year has already told me what kind of phone he wants, when he goes to middle school. That's the plan here.<br /><br />I love these, real life/practical, posts of yours.<br /><br />Sheri in CANate's Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18188484239439144124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-933205011038630788.post-88386230797335789072009-09-20T07:28:23.547-04:002009-09-20T07:28:23.547-04:00The important part of that story has nothing to do...The important part of that story has nothing to do with cell phones, if you ask me. She had the sense to come up with a plan B. She could have just panicked and freaked and cried. But she didn't just become a victim of circumstance. She chose to take action and get help. She found a safe place and made good choices about who to ask for help. <br /><br />That is something to be really proud of!Eternal Lizdomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12436844959718198383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-933205011038630788.post-84340561105258978862009-09-19T23:46:06.002-04:002009-09-19T23:46:06.002-04:00My almost 9 year old has been lobbying for a phone...My almost 9 year old has been lobbying for a phone. (No such luck for her) So I guess this is an issue that just isn't going to go away! The child doesn't even have anyone to call except us, my sister, and her grandparents! She wants one b/c other kids at school have them. ugh.Marine Wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10464082946014198195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-933205011038630788.post-25938226917009972052009-09-19T23:36:23.885-04:002009-09-19T23:36:23.885-04:00Really, middle school is where a phone is needed. ...Really, middle school is where a phone is needed. We got our daughter hers when she was ready to start 6th grade and had just made the volleyball team. We also don't have a landline, so leaving the kids at home alone with no phone is not an option either. <br /><br />My sister got my son a phone when he was probably in fourth grade. It is too soon, but I wasn't buying it and 4 years later, she still pays his bill, so we let it go. <br /><br />It is handy for them to have a phone at school. They can let you know when something is going on or if plans have changed during the day. <br /><br />My kids ages 13 and 15 carry theirs just about all the time, and it is worth the peace of mind. You were right in not buying an expensive phone. Our daughter left hers in her pants pocket and it got washed about 40 days or so after she got it. We had to pay to replace it, but the kids have been buying their own phones the last couple of years. It can be a real valuable tool for teaching responsibility.kimybeeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14897833610240170552noreply@blogger.com