Nowadays, children become attached to cell phones very early. The reason is the love and affection of parents. In fact, when children are young, parents give them phones to entertain them, which is not normal. According to a report from Common Sense Media, 42% of 10-year-olds now own a smartphone. By the age of 12, this rate reaches 71 percent and by the age of 14, 91 percent of children have a cell phone in their hand.
If you care a lot about your child, you need to know what is the right age to give a child a smartphone.
Many parents trust their children with their cell phones for their safety. They believe that when a child is in trouble, they can reach out. Working parents often do this. Because their child stays home alone for a while after school. Some parents even hand the phone to their children to confuse them. Which is not correct at all.
Nowadays, thanks to the Internet, children can access everything on their phones. Which can also be dangerous depending on their age. Murder, violence, pornography, accidents and countless such videos can have a negative impact on children’s minds. Children’s minds are naive, so at first, if they discover something new, their interest in it may increase. Therefore, to keep them away from such dangers, children should be kept away from smartphones.
Sleep problems can also occur because of cell phones. Children can also fall prey to cybercrime, harassment and blackmail.
According to some reports, if the child can understand what you told him about the disadvantages and advantages of a smartphone, then it should be understood that he is ready to have a smartphone, but if he avoids what you say and is reluctant to listen to him. If he does, you have to understand that he is not completely ready for it yet.
Nowadays, children aged 12 to 15 have a cell phone in their hand. If you also get your child a phone at this age, lock all apps and web searches they don’t need.
Published on: April 26, 2024 at 3:15 PM (IST)
