When Children Want a Cellphone

Posted by Ronald Smithson

November 21, 2009

These days, it’s not only adults that are hooked on having the latest cellphones; complete with the most advanced technology; coolest features and all the available applications that can be crammed into one small cellphone gadget.

Children too, have become hooked, for lack of a better term, to cellular phones. They see their moms and dads clutching the latest phone known to man and they want to have the same too; not only for its various applications but more so to brag to their friends. It poses some kind of message for kids when they have the same cool gadgets like everyone else.

SHOULD YOU GIVE YOUR CHILD TO OWN A CELLPHONE?

What happens then when your child starts to ask for one? Should you just give in without hesitation? There’s no question that young kids should really not be permitted to own a cellphone just yet. But for the older kids, it wholly depends on the parents’ judgment.

Cellphones are necessary for communication and if you’re out of the house often and your children happen to be out too; with their friends or some school activity; getting in contact with them whenever both parents and kids are apart is essential. Cellular phones will definitely make this simpler for everyone.

In addition, cellphones can be very helpful also to kids in times of emergencies.

TRAINING CHILDREN TO BE RESPONSIBLE

One way to turn this cellphone ownership subject into something constructive is teaching children how to be responsible cellphone owners. Setting parameters as to their usage is an essential factor when considering giving children their own phones. While listening to music and taking pictures may be a few of the things that children want to be able to do with their phones; allowing them to surf the internet or chat minus parental guidance should be something parents need to think twice about.

In this case, getting them a cellphone with only the bare essentials could be the answer. Also, giving these cellphones as incentives for doing well in school will train children that they have to show good behavior in order to be allowed to have their own cellphones.

Lastly, one way to also teach them about responsibility is teaching them to save allowance so they can get their own prepaid loads; or both parents and children can split the cost of the cellphone. There are various ways for parents to get something constructive from these tools.

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