My issue is that dh doesn't want to get a mobile phone as he doesn't like the idea of being contactable at all times. He used to have one for many years when we were younger. Then he had one sporadically until his phone broke and for the past couple of years he's refused to get a new one. All the old ones are broken. I've offered to get him one and he's inherited my old smartphone which he uses only as an alarm clock. I would prefer him to have a phone, for emergencies with ds or just for general stuff like if we're out of nappies I could ask him to get some on his way etc. I've told him this, offered to buy one, pay for it or have payg sim. I've told him that he doesn't need to give his number to anyone else,but it would make our / my life easier knowing we would be easily reached when needed. What, if anything, can I do to change his mind? Anyone else been in a similar situation? Fwiw, he had couple of bad experiences of work contacting him all the time on his days off and holidays but that was some years ago now. His current work place would probably end up doing the same but he wouldn't need to give his number to them at all.