I agree with you Perna. It's a status symbol to have a phone. Many of the kids at my daughters school have Ipod touches or IPhones. The problem with Ipod touches is, they have full internet access. I don't think it's healthy for young kids to watch porn. Looking at Playboy is what young men would look at when I was a girl - that's Mickey Mouse compared to porn.

If your kid has an Ipod Touch - they can take it to bed and text or go on Facebook/MySpace to the wee hours of the morning. You're right a kid doesn't need a phone at school. If they need to call a parent, they can go to the office. It's a major distraction.