I do think there is a HUGE "adolescent " leap from about 11 to 13 (maybe the biggest of all). I know you said your dd is younger - maybe that's part of the rub. I'll better the cell-phone expectation:
My ds' KINDERGARTEN class won a "good behavior" class party. The teacher sent a note stating that kids would be given time to use an electronic device with these suggestions : nintendo ds, kindle, leap pad, leapster OR (get this) iPad! What parent in their right mind would send an iPad to school with their 5/6 year old????!
What a way to differentiate have and have nots!
