Does a child really need a smartphone?

November 16, 2017 6:20pm CST
What is the real importance of a smartphone in the hands of a child? Do they really need them? What do you think of the attitude of the parents who give their children (or let them be presented in this way) with smartphones? Would you do that?
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Jennifer
@LovingMyBabies (85127)
• Valdosta, Georgia
17 Nov 17
It depends I think. My oldest daughter has a phone, she uses it to look things up for her school work, she plays games on it and I text her when I need her if she's outside playing with friends.
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The Invisible Man
@TheInvisibleMan (17603)
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17 Nov 17
@LovingMyBabies The situations should really be considered.
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Ptrikha_2
@ptrikha_2 (45454)
• India
25 Jan 18
@LovingMyBabies @TheInvisibleMan the key would be moderation in use.
s sivasubrahmanyam
@shivamani10 (11038)
• Hyderabad, India
17 Nov 17
Children do not need it really.
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Danna B.
@db20747 (43426)
• Washington, District Of Columbia
17 Nov 17
they don't necessarily need a smart phone. Some other fun activities such as playing ball or frisby or hoola hoop might be more fun. Mostly they play video games.
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Tokz
@ilocosboy (45157)
• Philippines
17 Nov 17
I guess it depends on the situation.
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Hanni Harel
@Hannihar (129388)
• Israel
29 Jan 18
I think children do not need one. They are constantly on it and do not pay attention to where they are going and mommy and daddy pay for it.
April
@thislittlepennyearns (58119)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
17 Nov 17
Our neighbors kids all have smart phones.
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Ptrikha_2
@ptrikha_2 (45454)
• India
25 Jan 18
I think kids below 12-13 years should not be given mobiles, and even older students in schools need to have it for communication or for safety purpose. Else, students will develop the habit of unnecessarily using mobile phones at all times.
Shadi
@Madshadi (8849)
• Brussels, Belgium
17 Nov 17
My daughter is 14 months only and she already knows how to use the tablet. Those are different times than ours. Yes I think children should be allowed to have smartphones but under parents supervision of course.
Babes Says
@BabeSays (8576)
• Mauritius
25 Jan 18
I vote for a NO. Kids should not be given smartphones. They should be playing and geyting involve in other activities. Giving them smartphone is not a wise decision. I know a few of kids who are about 10 to 11 and use smartphone to watch adult site. The other reason is they will get addicted to it and end up wasting all there time being on smartphone playing games or whatsoever. I think they shpuld not be given smartphone not until they reach 15.