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Mobile phones are often a hot topic in our household. Our twin girls ask us quite frequently at what age they’d be allowed to have a mobile phone.

They don’t appear to want a mobile phone right now. It’s more of an inquisitive question. I think it’s because they have an older brother and two older sisters who all have mobile phones. I also know that a few of their school friends have older siblings who have mobile phones.

It’s no surprise to me that they’ve shown an interest. After all, mobile phones play such a massive part in our lives nowadays. In fact they play a much bigger role in our lives now than ever before.

We can order food from our mobile phones, as well as taxis and clothes. We can also book tickets for shows and the cinema, as well as find out the latest news at the touch of a button.

So when the time does come for my husband and I to allow our children to have their first mobile phone, I want to ensure that we get them the very best deal we can find.

There are so many different types of mobile phones to choose from. I can only imagine how much that choice will increase in say 10 years time when our girls will definitely have their own mobile phone. Of course, the choice of phone they want will be down to them, within a set budget of course. However, if the bank of mum and dad are going to be funding that mobile phone, then we want the best deal on the market!

Half Cooked is a great place to look for information about the different networks available, and you can also compare deals such as sim only deals. It’s really important to do your research first. That way you’ll be confident that you have the best deal possible.

Do you teens have a mobile phone? How did you decide which network to go with?