Touch phones

Gary and Jennifer were busy arguing over which new upgrade to get on the I-phones last night. She actually had poached the upgrade I was supposed to get,and transferred it to her phone. Thanks. What if I want apps someday?

But transfer she did, and now she has a phone that can have apps (she'll have to pay for them out of her allowance) and pay an extra $20 for the upgraded phone, which still has keyboard for her texting fetish.

However, surprisingly, she's getting tired of texting, she said. She just likes talking on the phone now.

Cell phones, when should your kids get 'em

There was an interesting post today at my old tromping grounds, The News Tribune, about when kids should get cell phones. The article seemed to conclude this event should probably happen around 6th or seventh grade.

Okay, for some odd reason, they aren't posting the article online...dummies, but here is the same article from the Associated Press in a Pittsburgh paper.

We gave J. a phone in 6th grade, just before her 13th b-day because a. she was going to her first public school b. it was in a rough neighborhood and c. she had to walk to a friend's house after school.

Soo, we've been at this for three years, and so far, so good. (she's IMing her friends and texting more than actually using the phone.)

One suggestion I'd make to parents...draw up a contract, and get unlimited texting.