[HappyMomAnna]

lucyjoy--the whole twin thing is so upsetting to me!

I cannot believe that but I have seen this in my life. When I was in High school we had the cutest set of twin boys and there was one girl who bounced between them then married one--ten years later divorced and now she is married to the other!

They joke that she just forgot which one she was in love with--or that the worng one showed up at the wedding--but OMG how terrible for the twins!

My DH used to date twins and that is how he defines it. He actually says he isn't sure which twin he was out with on any given date! And he is not sure which one he was the 'most' romantic with. When I told him how disgusted I was with him--he said it wasn't his idea--he just never knew which one got into his car for a date and which one answered the phone when he called so he left it up to them to figure out! I still told him I think he is scum for that period of his life....

[Missy M]

I am too old to recall when my kids started using the phone but I know that they weren't 5 or 6. My grandchild just turned 8 and she is allowed to make calls to 2 "best friends" with limits. The calls must be made after homework is done, and must be done with an egg-timer. At the time that the connection is made the timer is turned to 5 minutes and when it goes off she gets off. On the other hand one of these friends has called for her as late as 11pm and we reminded her that Faith has a 9pm bedtime. Faith also has a screen name on my computer and at her own home but again there are time limits except when homework is involved and her computer useage is ALWAYS supervised, even in the Disney and Sponge Bob sites. She can only recieve email from her mom, dad and me.
IMO its up YOU the parent, there are no right or wrongs other than the ones you decide on...MissyM

[johndoe]

I agree with the rest of you. There is no real age where a child can begin using the phone to socialize.

[daddyof12soon13]

our kids are not allowed to use the phon untill their homeowrk is done,and thats a rule my wife and i strictly enforce,and no phone calls after 9 pm,thats a little late to call anyone.