These days you see kids who could barely talk having a tab they use in watching cartoons and playing games, but at what age should kids be allowed to have phones?
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By deciding when my children should get a phone depends on their maturity and needs. You consider ages 16-120 as a starting point, as studies show 70% of kids this age have phones for safety and communication. For basic models, like feature phones. Also by taken reasonable for emergencies or coordinRead more
By deciding when my children should get a phone depends on their maturity and needs. You consider ages 16-120 as a starting point, as studies show 70% of kids this age have phones for safety and communication. For basic models, like feature phones.
Also by taken reasonable for emergencies or coordinating pickups. Smartphones, with social media risks, are better at 13-14, when kids can better handle online boundaries research links early smartphone use to 15 higher anxiety in tweens!
See lessI believe children from Age 7- upward can be given a phone for staying in touch only, but the phone should have limited features and strict supervision. Generally children with these phones should be with proper guidance and monitoring. They should be responsible usage and without parental oversightRead more
I believe children from Age 7- upward can be given a phone for staying in touch only, but the phone should have limited features and strict supervision.
Generally children with these phones should be with proper guidance and monitoring. They should be responsible usage and without parental oversight.
But then again parents should give children their first phone when it becomes a necessity for independence from parents,understanding of technology, and maturity should be considered
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