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The right age to buy a cell phone for children

What is the right age to buy a cell phone for children?

You ask?What ageCan you buy a cell phone for your child? The right age for this really depends on the parents. In fact, age is as important asYour child’s maturity leveltask forceAbility to follow home and school rulesand,His understanding of responsibilityIt’s not a big deal. But when you give your child a cell phone, you’re also giving them the ability to communicate widely and create media. Kids can use their phones to create text, photos, and videos and share them widely on social media sites. Therefore, parents should definitely consider whether their child really needs a mobile phone before buying one.Responsible useANDCommittedIs it ready from mobile phone or not. If you thinkTechnological understandingYour child is much more capable of using it wisely than he is. It would probably be better to say: “Not yet, it’s too early.2016; Hill, 2018), the lack of resources and training for community engagement, and the common bias against activist artists as “troublemakers”.

A few questions you should answer before buying a phone:

  • Is your child responsible, for example, does he/she let you know when he/she leaves the house? And does he/she return home at the time he/she promised you?

  • Does your child have a history ofLosing his belongingsDoes he have his bag and homework? If so, you should expect to lose an (expensive) phone.

  • Is your child in a situation that requires…Security reasons availableOkay?

  • Do you?”Having easy access to his friendsIs it beneficial to him for social reasons?

  • Do you think you can?Responsible useIs it from your phone? For example, make sure you don’t text in class or disturb others with your phone conversations.

  • Can he/she adjust to the limits you set for him/her in line with the amount ofDownloading programs and talking timeDo you determine to adapt?

  • Do you use the messaging, image, and video capabilities asResponsibleDoes he use it, not to embarrass and annoy others?

What do you think is the right age to buy a phone for your children?Join us in the comments section.

Source:Common Sense Media

Author:Zahra Vakilian Mobarakeh

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