Tom has one Gayle and he is 6. I call him when he is at friends or just playing around and about. It makes me feel better about letting him out of the house. I usually find if I want Rhonda its easier to phone Tom and get him to pass the phone to his mum, at least he answers it
Tom's not six, he's seven......you biff.......fancy getting your son's age wrong!
Re the mobile phone thing......it's hard to know what to do for the best.
I think it all depends on your circumstances.....where you live, how far the children go on their own etc. I don't think there is a right and wrong to this, it's what you feel comfortable with.
My eldest is 8 in November and I personally will not let him have a mobile phone yet......he hasn't asked for one either so I assume only a few children in his class have one.
