Disagreement is fine, I wont put you in an "others" group for disagreeing on this subject, it's your choice and I am glad to hear your outlook.

My thoughts for the job, jobs have schedules and if your child can follow theirs and go to work when their scheduled then no phone is needed. If the boss wants an employee to have a phone so they can call them when someone else doesn't show up that's a management issue not a cell phone issue.

Your kids also sound capable enough to borrow a phone if their was a change in schedule on a trip.

What you see in church with social skills or lack there of is the main point behind this. For younger generations to "ignore" elders because while in their presence a phone is more important is what boils my blood. Look at how much fellowship and learning is being thrown away due to a 2 inch by 3 inch screen, imagine being 90 and unable to communicate because you know how to communicate.

As for bullying or being made fun of, well, unfortunately that is going to happen with or without a phone. Kids will find anything that makes another different to pick on, we as parents just have to remind them to be how God made them, themselves.

Thank you for your response,have a blessed day!