OK, so my cellphone is on my Mom's family plan. She has a package deal where she gets five lines... they are all activated.
One for her
One for my brother
One for my other brother
One for me
One for my DH
(My dad's cell is a company phone)
So, my DH has a company cell phone now too and so he doesn't ever use the one she had activated for him.
So what did my mother do?
She gave it to my 8yo DS!! 
He is not allowed to take it places, but he uses it to text her & me & DH ALL THE TIME (from inside the house). Talk about ANNOYING! 
I youngihmsonally think it is rediculous for an 8yo to have his own cellphone, but I'm not paying the bill on it so I really don't feel justified in telling Mom/DS no.
I asked around to my friends, and you'd be surprised how many of them have a cellphone for their 9-10 year olds. I was totally shocked.
So I thought I'd run a poll here to see if I am alone in thinking this is just a little bit rediculous.
Take Care~
Brandi
PS~ I will say, it is an effective punishment tool when I threaten to take it away, tho!! 