Reply #43: We only just bought our first cell this year, and we are thinking of cancelling it.

[Matsubara]

We never use it, and have never thought of it as a necessity. (We got it because a friend talked us into a "deal")

We never remember to bring it with us.

My kid's in 4th grade and they are not allowed at his school , so it's not a problem.

In your case, I would say - wait until she is 12, then get her a prepaid phone and let her buy her own minutes, so she will appreciate the cost.