Here’s how deeply cell phones have worked their way into the American family: One-third of parents purchasing phones are buying for a child between the ages of 5 and 10.

That’s according to a report card released this week by Asurion, a company that sells mobile protection insurance. The company also found that nearly half of the children getting a phone this back-to-school season are between the ages of 11 and 14.

How old a child should be before getting a cell phone is a hot topic among today’s parents. How old was your child when he or she first got a cell phone, or how old do you think a child should be? Take our poll. Read more…