Should Children Own Cell Phones?

Should children have cell phones? Is there a real need for a kid to own a cell phone? Parents should look at different things such as the age of the child, in which situations he or she would use it and where will the child be taking it.

If your child is very young a cell phone would not be necessary unless your child has an important medical condition. In this case it would be very useful in case the teacher has to contact you or the family doctor directly in an emergency.

Parents could consider giving a cell phone to a grade-schooler child to be in contact specially if the child is coming home alone. In the situation when maybe you are driving to pick him up and are running late or someone else than you is fetching him up a the last moment you may use a cell phone to inform and assure your child.

Many middle school children will start asking for cell phones since many class mates might have one already. The latest cell phone models come with cameras, mp3 players and games which are generally the main reasons why kids are interested in them and want to own one. When they are in after school programs such as sports they could reach you in the case they don’t feel well or want to go to a friend’s house at the last moment. Depending on how they behave in school a cell phone can be a reward for their hard work.

In high school age there is no more excuses for your teenager to own a cell phone. They can save money to pay for it and buy minutes to make calls. A cell phone can give you peace of mind and foster your child’s independence. Unless you are punishing your child for something there is no way you are going to keep a teenager away from cell phones. They can go out and you can rest assured they are at reach and they are safer with a cell phone in their hand. If they are coming home later than usual or change plans then it is very simple and convenient using a cell phone. It is also great because your teenager will stay off your home phone!

Regardless of your child’s age you should be ready for lost, damaged or stolen cell phones. When getting the phone ask the provider company to get the extender warranty that covers all of this. You will be glad you did. Kids are learning how to be responsible about their things and may not realize how much a cell phone costs. Kids are kids, and it is normal for them to loose or damage their things. Save yourself the trouble of buying a new cell phone each time something like this happens.

By: David Herrmann

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