Its a real toughie isnt it balancing it all out. For the most part im very proud of my kids. They have wonderful healthyinquisitive minds, are kind, caring and nurturing and have been raised in our spiritual household with the idea that what you give out is what you get back. They are shocked and horrified at lots of brutality that goes on in the world...they dont eat meat, they actively try to participate in contributing to Care.org, Greenpeace and WSPCA. Emmy wants to grow up and protect animals, Olivia wants to be a teacher and Jess isnt sure just yet...yet they do live in this world..i cant remove them from that. My two dds got their mobile phones when they turned 11. Emmy doesnt really use hers, for Jess though..(thanks to telstra 1 cent texts!) its a lifeline, no different to me using the phone at her age! Naturally it comes with responsibility. The children earn their own pocket money from the chores that they do around the house. Jess does quite alot so receives $60 a month..from this she may pay for her recharge cards.

So I hear ya Soul...15 and 10 are very different ages though, and its quite likely that your 15 would be in the minority not having her own mobile. Its hard wanting whats right for out kids when they world is changing so quickly. All we can do is try the best that we can.

Jo