When you have a daughter....

[evil twin]

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Can anyone please give me a reason other than status or vanity as to why a 13 year old needs to have a text messaging cell phone?

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Because text messages almost always get through in those almost-no signal areas where you could not make a call. I pretty much agree with your view on teenies texting each other continually, but there's a reason you might want it.