Would you give a teenager an IPhone 5s?

My son, who's 14, doesn't have an IPhone of any type, and he's been asking for one for three years already. My wife however, opposes, because she tells me that since he only needs a phone for occasional internet, text, and calling, that an IPhone 5S is not worth buying. She also says that the money can be spent elsewhere, and that he doesn't appreciate money very much, even though I believe that he deserves one for all these years of waiting and keeping his old phone in good condition. So should I get him or not get him one and why? Can anyone give me any advice to deal with my wife too, because she'll oppose and talk about money?

Maybe you can get him the Iphone 4. I'm 18 and I haven't got a smartphone my mum wants me to get one. I'm at university studying business management and I have a part-time job. To me phones like this are a waste of money and badly addictive. Tell your son to maybe get a part-time job and yeah it is true you know you should save money for your sons future instead of spending it on stuff like that he will need it for uni, travelling, buying a house, car and more. I have about £2600 saved up it isn't much I know but I saved it from my part-time job.

Your wife is right but then again i understand that your son has been asking for this phone for 3yrs now. If he is a good boy and his grades are good, he stays out of trouble and helps with the chores at home then maybe get him the Iphone 4 he doesn't need the latest one their all the same really just the bloody names that make it pricey.

However if your son is naughty, his grades arent good, he doesn't lift a finger at home and always wants this and that and doesn't appreciate what he has then no don't get it.

By and good luck xxx

I wouldn't suggest you giving your teenager the Iphone. They can get a little out of hand with those type of things and the relationship between you and him will be crushed. I kind of agree with you wife. BUT, I'm not saying you CAN'T buy your child an expensive gadget. I guess you can give him a little gadget once in a while.

Honestly I think you should buy it for him, my niece who is also 14 and has been begging her father for the iphone since the 4 came out she literally has waited like 2 yrs. She has kept her old phone in perfect condition not one scratch, and she is a good kid. Her mother also opposes of buying her that phone, but you know what in today's days kids the age of 6 have iphones I'm not kidding you, your son should get an iphone technology is improving and it can help him understand tech better. Look i'm not defending my niece saying she should get an iphone because her friends have iphones i'm defending her because she is a good kid, gets good grades, and never asks for anything else, now if your son is something sort of like that, then make him feel happy and by him that gift and you will know he will take care of it.