Should a 7th grader (13 years old) have his own laptop computer?

Question

He is going to pay for 65% if he gets it and his mom will pay the rest. He wants an apple.

Thanks!

Answer 1

I think its fine, but it still needs to be monitered with restriction, and guidlines. Just b/c he helped pay for it doesnt mean momma cant take it away if she finds something on there he should be lookin at.

Answer 2

i am in 7th grade and also 13. I have my own laptop.

Actually this is my 2nd one.The 1st one i dropped down the stairs.... oops!

and BTW, my 7yr. old lil sis just got her own laptop.

Answer 3

i dont see why not

Answer 4

If he's paying for some of it and it's going to be monitored and limited by his parents then I don't see a problem. I have twins in 7th grade and they are 13. They don't have their own laptops but we have a desktop in the play room/family room that all 4 of my kids share. My kids sometimes need it to type papers for school or do research for school.

Answer 5

Only if it is set up in a communal area of the house, not in his room.  At that age he still requires supervision.

Answer 6

I wouldn't think so. If he needs to access a computer, he can use the family desktop, can't he? Having his own laptop and internet connection can be very risky when thinking about internet predators, cyberbullying, or inappropriate web sites.

Answer 7

Uhhh, Why Not?

Ive had my laptop since i was like 8

Whats wrong wit that????

Answer 8

no what is he going to get whengraduating 8th grade or high school?? save the biger stuff for when hes older....

Answer 9

if hes paying fo rmost of it i dont see why not. but you shouldnt allow him to have it in his room

Answer 10

Nope.  A child should not have access to their own computer without being supervised.  Thirteen is STILL a child, not an adult.

Answer 11

If you want him to talk in chat rooms and look at p**n than go ahead!  Because that is what 13 year olds will do.  There is no reason he cannot use the home computer for school work and games.