Cell Phones

In The Last Child in the Woods Louv says that all children should have cell phones, so that when they are outside you can get a hold of them. I always thought that cell phones weren't necessary for children, and thought that middle school or high school would be the appropriate time to get a cell phone for a child. His reasoning for getting the cell phone makes sense, because he wants children to be able to explore nature freely without the restrictions and limitations of having parents with them. I feel that children don't need their own cell phones though, I guess I'm one of those people who wouldn't really want their kid wandering around all over the place without an adult. Maybe when I get to that point in my life I'll have changed my mind, but for now I feel that cell phones for young children (under the age or 12) are not necessary.