Sorry chip, definitely creating needs and entitlements that should not exist that early in life.
Well it depends... like for my cousin, his dad (my uncle) is really sick. And he has three other siblings under 7 years old (yeah thats crazy, i know, a 6, 3, and 2 year old). So god forbid there is an emergency and he needs to call 9-1-1, his mom, or me...he can.
He\'s a mature 8 year old. I think its up to the parent to decide if its for fun and goofing around, or if its for emergencies.