When Is A Child Ready For Cell Phones?
Our cell phones of today bear no resemblance whatsoever to their big and bulky predecessors from not so long. They couldn’t be popped into a pocket like today’s slim line models, and this greatly limited their popularity and appeal. Today, more people have cell phones than land lines, this technology has completely taken over.
If you work, or are going to be later home that you planned, a cell phone is great for getting in touch. But why are children walking around with them glued to their ears?
It’s a question all parents should ask themselves; at what age should I give my kid a cell? Do I have the answer? Well I have an opinion.
I personally think that no child should have a cell before they are a teenager, 14 being the earliest age. They will have a wider circle of friends by this age and be able to do a lot more unsupervised.
A teenager of that age is more trustworthy and will appreciate that it is for emergencies.
As cells should be for emergencies only, why would a child of 12 need one? If they go somewhere for the evening they should be getting dropped off and then picked up again so they shouldn’t need to ring you for anything. They aren’t old enough to appreciate that this is a serious piece of technology and they tend to treat them as toys.
Pay as you go cell phones are perfect for kids; they have to top it up to use it so there are no horrendous and unexpected bills at the end of the month.
You could make a deal with our child, you will top it up once a month for them and of they use all their minutes before then they have to pay for the top out of their allowance.
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