In defense of kids. And parents I am going to say I got my daughter one when my son was ill. I needed to be able to reach her and her me.
Do they text to much Im sure.
Are cells a good thing? imo yes.
I used mine with the kids once again when they were snowed in. They were NOt allowed to use the school phone. My son was out on the road his school is a hour and half away from the home school. When he reached the high school my daughter texted me.
Also there has been many a time when sorry to say there has been shootings at schools where kids and teachers alike have used them to reach the outside world.
nothing in life is perfect.
But I will tell you what........I would like my kids to be able to have the way to reach me if there is a emergency.
Yes ppl do over use them.
I myself am very very grateful we can all choose to have one if we need.