iPhone for a 6-year-old? (need a fast response!)

I totally agree, especially because he is whining.

you are kidding me?! and if you are serious then you need some basic parenting skills!

"Alright, well first I would like to thank all of you for your replies and opinions. I have decided and he has agreed that we are going to get him a new (cheaper) phone with music when he is a little older. He currently just uses my cell phone to talk to others and it makes no sense now to buy a phone that has activation/other issues anyway. I am going to take him to check it out anyway at the store as when he got his iPod. Plus he does still have the paper one anyway. Thanks again and I am glad we made the right decision."

Since it does sound like you are kind of serious about all of this, how about this:

Buy yourself an iPhone, and then give him an "allowence" of being able to use it for two or so hours a week with you. For example, you could use the Notes application to teach him words, reading and writing (for example have a game in which you are only allowed to write notes to each other on the iPhone, passing it back and forth and no spoken words allowed) or adding and subtracting using the calculator. Or you could get a headphone splitter and share music you like with him, or watch some iTube, alternating who gets to choose. Stuff like that. Make it a father/son thing with genuine educational value thrown in he doesn't even realize he's getting because he's having fun.

Ok...who had the hidden camera on me while I was waiting for activation?!

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HAHA. This is my favorite post ever. I am impressed with everyone’s politeness and helpfulness, it reaffirms my belief in the good heartedness of Mac people.

Macbook 2 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 2GB RAM Mac OS X (10.4.9)

I love the fact that everyone is concentrating on a child "needing a phone" and "spoiled children." What about the shear fact that a child's developing brain is more susceptible to those radio waves that hover between KWTF 101.1FM and the ole microwave in the kitchen. "Here, little Jonny, I hope you grow up to be a fast thinker, even if your right ear falls off."

Just a friendly thought. 😉

Jon

If he is a tech genius, then YES, if not, just wait, you would be better off getting him a Microsoft Surface, but only if you're really going to go all out!!! haha.

Not at all, He doesnt need, and wont put it to use. It will be a waste in my personal opinion. And may serve as a good lesson for him to realize this very notion.

Only get it for him if you're sure it will work hands-free in his BMW. We don't need any more phone related driving accidents.

Under no circumstances does a 6 year old need an
iPhone (or an iPod, or any other similar device.)

Heck a 21 year old or a 36 year old does not need an iPhone, iPod or similar device. No one needs an iPhone.

My friend who's in his mid-30s cried and whined, too, for an iPhone. His wife said no.

Where can he get one of them origamis?