What's the youngest age you would buy your kid a cell phone?

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Anonymous · Answer

I don't have kids, but feel my 9 year old nephew is too young for one. His sister who is 
a teenager probably has one, not sure as I haven't seen her in person for quite awhile.

Anonymous · Answer

13.

Blue Sky · Answer

Probably 15 or 16.

Anonymous · Answer

15 and he/she gets my old phone.

Chloe · Answer

3. i want my kid to be one of the cool preschoolers.

Anonymous · Answer

Added: 
Thinking about it a little bit more--the first phone they would get would be the uncool Jitterbug Flip for Seniors.
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Unfortunately, the age keeps getting lower with kids relying on devices, especially in school. But, I would buy one for a ten year old--somewhere around fifth grade. But, I would restrict the use, and be careful what phone I would buy them. They definitely wouldn't be getting a thousand dollar iPhone. I would be too concerned with their personal safety.

? · Answer

13 years old.

Stephen · Answer

I have no kids

What's the youngest age you would buy your kid a cell phone?

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