Getting DD(14) a new phone?

[JessLouise]

DD has been begging and begging for a new phone, to be fair to her it would be her first phone of her own that has not been pre-owned, and at 14 I feel she is old enough for it.
However she is begging for a Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 this thing has a 6.3 inch screen. It's massive. She's also asking for a new contract, which is £15 a month for twelve months with unlimited data at no charge. The phone is around £280 and I think it's rather reasonable, but DH does not as DS (13) does not want a new phone. I don't want to upset DD as the whole thing seems reasonable nor do I want to upset DH&DS. What do I do?! DS is asking for an iPod touch 5g which is £210 so price is rather close and DD understands that the phone would be one of four or five presents. What to do to ensure a happy Christmas for all (including myself!)?!

So it is £210 upfront plus £15 a month? That is nearly £400 in total. Could you find a better deal?

My DC are on contracts at £10/£15 a month (free handset) for 2 years which works out at £240/£360 over 2 years - ie £120/£180 a year.

Tesco does really good deals and they cap so the teen can't overspend

OK, a few thoughts:

1. DD's present should not depend on what DS does or does not want. He gets to choose his present, not your DD's.
2. If phone (and contract?) are within your usual price budget for present at Christmas then that is also OK. As long as DD accepts that it may mean fewer physical items than her brother.
3. Phone seems rather too large to be practical to me. Does she always have a bag with her? It seems to large to be fitted into a pocket of jeans or blazer.
4. Does she currently have phone with internet access? If not, are you actually happy for her to have internet access on her phone?
5. Similarly, does she currently have an 'unlimited' contract? If not, are you happy for her to have this or will she end up glued anti-socially to it?

I agree about the present not depending on what the brother wants, but in our house, they have to feel things are fair. So DS has the opportunity to choose the same/similar as what DD had at that age.

6.3 inches!! more like a small tablet than a phone! there are smaller versions of it I think so maybe get her one of those and they will most likely be cheaper as well