At what age?

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At what age is it appropriate for a child to have a smartphone?
 

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My daughter didn't get a smartphone until she was older...but when she was 13 she and her best friend each wrote me a letter stating why they thought it was important for my daughter to have a cell phone (a basic phone with texting). What convinced me was how each said that after cross country practice my daughter could call for a ride, saving me time in just waiting for the practice to be finished. Plus, when they went out to a movie or whatever in a group, she could let me know she was okay or needed a ride home.
 

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They need to have one for school here with 12 or 13 for the first class of high school. Before that mine had cheap flip phones, just to call with.
 
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