I found an interesting article on Google this morning, "Kids with smart phones: What's the right age?". Throughout the article it was demonstrating a survey that 1,066 parents took. There were three separate surveys for the parents: smart phones, cellphones, and basic handset. Only 66% of the parents believed a child should have a smart phone until they are at the age of 16. 54% of the parents believed that children should receive a regular cellphone at the ages of 13-15. 25% of parents believed children under the age of 12 should receive a basic cellphone.
This has been an issue (for me) seeing children with a cellphone/smartphone. I really don't see the point of a child having a cellphone in the first place. I understand it should be used for "emergencies", but we all know that's a lie. In my opinion teenagers in high school should have a cellphone because we are the ones who stay after class or go over a friend's house more often than the younger kids. I never had a cellphone when I was in elementary or in middle school, I got a smartphone when I was in 10th grade. When I pick up my cousin from elementary school, she tells me that all her friends have cell phones and she feels left out. I feel sorry for the poor girl but the truth is, they don't need a distraction from school right now. For children at a young age I believe that they should be focusing on school more than smart phones or cellphones.
http://gigaom.com/mobile/kids-with-smartphones-whats-the-right-age/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+OmMalik+%28GigaOM%3A+Tech%29
interesting take on this artical. i think so to, but have you seen the movie knocked up? she has a smart phone. that is just silly. great artical it kept me reading all the way though
ReplyDeleteI agree with you Caroline. I also got my cell phone untill I was here in High-School also in 10th grade. I don't think it's a good idea for young children like in elementry or middle-school to have cell phones.
ReplyDeleteCaroline, I believe that children should not have cell phones at all. Starting high school yes, but middle or elementary, no.
ReplyDeleteCaroline, this is an interesting article about the age that kids should have cell or smart phones. It looks like the majority of parents who took the survey agree with you and feel like kids should not have smart phones until they are in high school.
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