Cell phone Drama

There is no mistake for the fact Kailey wants a cell phone. Some how every conversation turns into the phone discussion. The fact that she is dying to have one, have I changed my mind, and when is she getting one. She drops little hints and suggestions everyday. I don't feel she needs one bad enough right now to justify spending the extra every month that we just don't have. Yet explaining that to a 9 year old can be a difficult chore. I have been over and over with her. When I feel she needs one she will have one, but not until. She has one friend she can call once or twice a week on the home phone. So I don't know who she thinks she is going to call. The school doesn't allow them, and when she isn't at school she's at home. Hello we have a home phone! I think TV plays a big part. All the TV shows of kids with phones, and of course all the ads. They know exactly what they are doing advertising them to our kids.

Wednesday after school;
Me; How was school?
Kailey; Did you buy me a phone today?
Me; No...I said you didn't need one.
Kailey; Well I had this dream you had changed your mind, so I thought you bought one.
Me; Your right it was a dream, I didn't change my mind.
Kailey; Hugh! Well when you do can I get a razor?
Madisen; Why do you need to shave if you get a phone?
Kailey; I don't!
Me; Kailey buy the time you need a phone they may not make razors anymore.
Kailey; Well, Hailey has a razor and that's what I want.
Madisen; I don't get it WHY DO YOU WANT TO SHAVE?
Kailey; I DON'T just forget it!

Thursday in the Dr's office;
{{{My phone rings}}}
Kailey: It must be YOUR phone, because 'I' don't have one!

Right now we are just poking fun back and forth. Although, I can see this quickly turning into a needed attitude adjustment down the road.

I was thrilled to hear Disney is supposedly coming out with a new kids phone. I just can't wait till they start marketing that on the Disney channel.