The mobile phone I don't want.

[~clover~]

Well, I just told her a straight out no. I honestly figure if I allow this when its something I feel so strongly about, then I'm basically allowing her to think that any time I say no, all she has to do is get a yes from dad & all is good. No way.
At this point in time he has no rights to the decision making in their lives. None at all. You need to be an actual parent for that right.

[Heaven]

I think you did the right thing clover. No way would I be getting my 11yo a phone. He has no input in their lives any other time so he can forget making these decisions.