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I dropped my 3 year old yes THREE year old off at pre-school today and I overheard one of the other mothers telling her son (3 years old) that she was going out of town and so and so would be picking him up from school and then she told him when she would be home. 

That was fine and dandy what came next is what shocked me... she asked him where his cell phone was... I thought at first she must be talking about a toy, even my daughter has a little princess PLAY cell phone. however when he said he left it at home she raised her voice a little and asked why he left it at home and why it wasn't in his bag.... I thought this is not right., or I am not hearing right... then she asked if he had plugged it into his charger. MY MOUTH DROPPED> 

a three year old with a REAL cell phone... FOR WHAT!!
I understand she is going out of town but why would a three year old need a cell phone. 

I think this is why our kids are hooked on these items. We GIVE them to them at such young ages. 

I have a 14 year old who asks all the time for a cell phone. My answer is NO. there is no where she will ever be where she would need a cell phone to get a hold of me at. She is where I take her and if not she is in trouble. She is allowed computer time but I have time limits for her to use the cojmputer. She doesn't have free reign of these items.  Everything in moderation and it is up to the parents to moderate the privledges. These should be a priveledge not something they just get because they are kids. 

IMO 

Tammy