Pre-teens with Cell Phones

I've never wanted to be one of those parents who gives cell phones to kids way before they really need them. (2nd-graders have cell phones at my daughters' school!)

But I must admit, my children are now officially Pre-teens With A Cell Phone. In my defense, we had to get all new phones because our carrier is discontinuing their old service... And the phone was only $20... And my oldest is starting to want to go places without us (like the mall)... And my daughters are sharing it... And it will be checked in and out... But, they are still Pre-teens With A Cell Phone.

And obviously loving it, as evidenced by these photos.

The funniest part: The phone wasn't even in service when I took the photos!