I Thought My Teen was Old Enough to Have a Phone. I was Wrong

Before my son’s 11th birthday, he started saving money for a cell phone. He worked for my father caring for his cows, and started doing lots of extra jobs around the house.

Before we knew it, he had a few hundred dollars saved and asked repeatedly if he could spend it on a phone.

His father and I were a bit reluctant and wondered if he was old enough to have a phone. But after having many talks, we felt he was ready and could handle it.

He enjoyed hijacking our phones and loved watching video...