Saturday, July 11, 2009

When should my child have a mobile phone?

Mobile Phones is a very sensitive topic in our home.It is because my 9 year old finds even 6 year olds have a phone ....so her question is "Isnt it obvious I need one?"

Now I meet different kinds of parents from varied back grounds....

-One type who just gave in because the child pestered for too long!

-One type who thinks its the coolest thing to do - so the exact conversation goes "We are waiting for her to be in first Grade so that we can give her a phone"

-One type who says"We gave a phone .....because atleast we know where they are at all times" - Little do they know the child/teenager can always tell them what they want and not tell them where they are!

-One type who thinks the child becomes independent if they have phone!

It was interesting to read this article in the UK newspapers!


On Sale soon, The mobile aimed at four year olds
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My first reaction they will soon market a device that the child in the womb will be pressing so the Doctor in the hospital knows to be ready and Mom knows that the child is arriving in this world finally!
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Well its good to know if you are a parent when do you thing your child needs to be given a mobile phone?

Any thoughts out there!

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