Last updated: January 17, 2023, 7:39 PM IST
Mobile phone addiction can put a child’s social and school life on the backburner, which will damage their personality on many levels.
Cell phone addiction can put a child’s social and school life on the back burner, damaging their personality on many levels.
Being concerned about your children’s safety and well-being to ensure they are independent enough to take care of themselves makes parenting a tough task. Parenting also includes setting healthy boundaries around the use of digital devices as they are becoming an important part of everyone’s lives. It’s not easy as kids today demand smartphones from a young age due to peer pressure and advancing educational needs. Many parents struggle with the dilemma of when to give them a smartphone. This space articulates the points to help parents determine the right age to give their children smartphones.
Children must learn to deal with costs
The financial situation of parents is important and should also be the responsibility of their children. It is important to keep this factor in mind before buying an expensive phone. If the financial situation does not allow, buying a cheaper phone is a good choice.
Health risks
Children should learn about the health risks associated with cell phone use, such as headaches, depression, and many more. Keeping these factors in mind, parents can entrust their cell phones if they can learn to manage their screen time and prioritize their health.
Teach them about the dangers lurking online
Before buying the phone, make sure that children are aware of the difficulties of entering the virtual world. Make sure they know how to avoid conversation with strangers who could harm them in any way.
Can the phone interfere with social and school life?
Mobile phone addiction can put a child’s social and school life on the backburner, which will damage their personality on many levels. The solution to this may be to emphasize creating a fixed-duration schedule for mobile phone use. The other alternative is to give your kids a cell phone without access to social media applications.
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