@lakenherbert: I can’t be the only parent who believes it’s not appropriate to have a phone at 8 years old 😳😬 #fyp #myopinon #phones #kids

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sara76louise
SaraL :
Absolutely agree. Secondary school onwards for me x
2026-10-21 13:00:03
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eve4642
capybara :
I got my first phone in year 8
2026-10-21 15:50:11
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rubyyyx34
rubyyyx34 :
idk why they don’t js get them a ipad or tablet
2026-10-21 13:51:36
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cal.1606
calla :
i only got one at 7 and it was a old old nokia because my dad lives 4 hours away. it was heavily restricted and im greatful it was
2026-10-21 15:41:54
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avapoppyrogers
avapoppyrogers :
i agree!
2026-10-21 15:03:34
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viennaslifex
vienna x :
I think a phone without a SIM card like an old phone would be good for smaller kids to avoid big iPads getting ruined but I don’t believe in actual phones for kids no
2026-10-21 13:24:59
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arthurtvisdaddy
imogentv🪼🐞🦑 :
I got my first phone at 8 me and my mum agree it was a bad idea I got exposed to things I shouldn't have saw even tho my mum monitored it
2026-10-21 13:19:04
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j2601320
Julia :
Had my first proper one at 11 and went through a lot because of what I’ve seen because of early exposure 😣. Even YouTube is bad now
2026-10-21 15:29:37
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romeex_x
romeè :
i literally got a £30 phone from argos when i was 11 just so i could keep in contact with my mum when i was walking to and from school, thats all thats needed:)
2026-10-21 13:40:46
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skyescloseonly.2
Skye :
I got my first iPhone at 5…
2026-10-21 13:24:30
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charliiewxo
Charliiexo :
Honestly my daughter is 7 and keeps going on about a phone because her friends have one but it’s just not happening yet. You can’t control what they see these days. Xxx
2026-10-21 13:12:06
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gr4ve.y4rdghoul
༒︎🩸☥𝕱𝖆𝖎𝖙𝖍☥💉༒︎ :
I also believe kids should get a phone as they go into high school to stay in touch with parents
2026-10-21 12:57:33
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xx_ffion_jones_xx
Ffion💞xx :
I got a iPad and a phone at 3
2026-10-21 13:56:16
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casey_backupacc
💗Casey Wilson 💗 :
I totally agree. I got my first phone as soon as I joined high school in year 7, even though all my class mates got theirs in year 6
2026-10-21 13:21:55
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lxsummer.x
Lils❤️🌳 :
My mum got me a phone at 8 for Christmas but i only had musical.ly at that time and YouTube and so I could message my mum she properly made sure I couldn’t use other social media but i started walking home at nine and my mum was at uni but i was mainly playing footie in the garden 😂
2026-10-21 12:56:37
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kado.leeds
kado.leeds :
Generations are getting worse 😂
2026-10-21 13:06:43
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xscorpiox2002
♡Chloeee♡ :
when did it become so normal for kids not to be kids? what happened to wearing character clothing, going out making mud potions😭. good on you for not giving them 1 so young!! xx
2026-10-21 12:58:42
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lishba_x14
ℒ𝒾𝓈𝒽𝒷𝒶😘 :
I agree
2026-10-21 13:49:57
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marie.rimes0
Marie rimes :
I think kids from 11 should I have a phone but only for phone calls no Internet so you can know they are safe going to school and then coming home🥰
2026-10-21 13:22:43
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im.very.handsome1
Jessica :
An 8 year old having a phone isn’t automatically a bad thing. Every family has different circumstances, and responsible parenting is about setting boundaries, not just age limits.
2026-10-21 14:13:21
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emmalouiseb77
Emma-Louise 🦋 ♉️ 🌹 :
I work in wraparound childcare. I have 4 yr old kids come to me with the newest iPhones. No it's absolutely not ok. They come to us from school and 90% of them ages 4-11 have mobile phones and are watching things that are not appropriate for them. They should not have them until they are at least in high school.
2026-10-21 14:26:02
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n1nja2122
n1nja2122 :
Agreed, should protect our kids as much and as longest we can especially in this day and age too much hate online
2026-10-21 12:59:29
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eviesomerhalder
Evië-rosë 🚜 :
i got my first proper phone when i was 6 honestly i wish my parents wouldve gave me one when i was much older x
2026-10-21 12:53:37
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larrissa8072
larrissa :
I got mine at 5
2026-10-21 13:08:12
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rubese4
R U B E :
i think the apps are the problem tbh not the phone let your 8 year old have a iphone just go thru it regularly and only allow them to have certain apps
2026-10-21 13:50:04
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