Why do elementary kids needs $200+ phones?

[Nayrman]

I didn't get my first cell phone until I was 15, and all it did was call and text. But then again that was pretty much all phones could do back then unless you got a batpoop insane expensive one.
Still, these kids don't need cell phones.

[ThePowerOfOne]

You all remind me of stereotypical old people, "Damn kids and their newfangled technology!"


Seriously, new, expensive phones are fun. Touch screen, apps, music, internet, everything. If you've got the money and take care of it, why not?

[Mystic]

Because 8 year olds have proven to be responsible with expensive technology.

[Kayo]

Because 8 year olds have proven to be responsible with expensive technology.

8 year olds, no. 12 year olds maybe.

[THEBIRD]

all the phones in my family are free :). my bro passes down his old phone to my mom, who passes hers down to me, who passes mine down to my sis. well, my brother has to pay but that's bout it. once i'm in college i'll break the chain.

[BOREDFOREVER]

 I didn't have aphone until I was nineteen and bought it myself.  How do I feel about kids with really expensive phones? Couldn't care less.

[Eizweir]

My phone was $50 but free with the online discount, all I had to pay was the shipping/handling.
But, I don't think I own anything over $200.  My family does, obviously, but my iPod was $180, my guitar and amp wasn't even $200...

Eh, we're poor right now.  Dang house market and paying rent + mortgage on old house because it won't sell= no money

[えっちーせんぱい]

Why does anyone need a 1200 dollar computer?

Wait that isn't comparable to this.

Little kids are spoiled.

[Allegretto]

It bothers me, I keep seeing really really young kids with these kinds of phones. It's easy to tell what kind of Douchebags they are going to grow up into.

[L10]

I only have a $100 phone(got it for free though)

[Allegretto]

I only have a $100 phone(got it for free though)

You vandal!