I have to laugh and nod my head at your rules for giving kids cell phones. Here are my house rules for giving a child a phone.

• Rule #1 "When you can afford one" 

• Rule #2 "Phone only, NOTHING else" 

You stated if there was a serious illness, maybe then. I was diagnosed Type 1 diabetic in 1960 at age 5. As I recall I got my first cell phone in the late '90's and I survived just fine! 

Take care!

Paul

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