Hi fellow parents! Manila is such a massive city with so many people, that sometimes I think having a cellphone is a must. At what age do you think giving a cellphone to your kid is necessary?

I think it's not necessary at all when the kid is too young. What you would want to do is to keep a better eye on your kid, or ask him/her to memorize all the pertinent information whenever it will be needed, like telephone number and address. While cellphones can be a great tool for communication, it can also be a bait especially for unscrupulous persons. Personally, I won't give my child his own phone probably until he finishes elementary.