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@Ladanger (14582)
United States
September 25, 2018 7:19pm CST
At one point I thought why would a child have a cellphone? etc but now I realize it's better to have your child at home with all the electronics then be outside where it is dangerous. This boy was only 16 years old and got killed because he was mistaken by someone else . All he did was go to the corner store. This world is just not safe anymore. Keep your kids home and give them video games etc. Its just sad news hearing teens losing their lives 
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@Courtlynn (66921)
• United States
26 Sep 18
It's always been dangerous, I think. Just has gotten a whole lot worse over the last 10 years. But that's no reason to keep kids using phones and such. They need to be outdoors and enjoy a real childhood.
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@Courtlynn (66921)
• United States
26 Sep 18
@Ladanger every kid i know goes outside or plays board games/ colors etc more than be on phones and stuff. Its really the parents who need to change things.
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@Ladanger (14582)
• United States
26 Sep 18
I wish this generation could be more better but they all seem to grow up too fast.
@Mavic123456 (21898)
• Thailand
26 Sep 18
I still oppose the thought that children should have mobile phones and play endlessly at home with it. I still encourage children playing outside the yard of course.
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@Mavic123456 (21898)
• Thailand
27 Sep 18
@Ladanger oh yeah if in the streets it might be dangerous.
@Ladanger (14582)
• United States
27 Sep 18
In the yard sounds good . I mean some teens like hanging out in the streets.
@rakski (112925)
• Philippines
26 Sep 18
Maybe to teach the kids how to use the technology effectively. The parents should guide their kids but it does not mean they have to be home bound. To take the gadget away from them, what I do is we go outdoors to see that there is life without gadgets.
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@Ladanger (14582)
• United States
26 Sep 18
Hey your right we need to teach them and also not to trust strangers
@Deepizzaguy (94552)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
26 Sep 18
It is good to have videogames since the child can learn skills to assist them in the future when they become adults. Cellphones are great to use in an emergency.
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@Deepizzaguy (94552)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
26 Sep 18
@Ladanger I have heard the horror stories of cellphones being used for evil.
@sweetashoney (3594)
• United States
26 Sep 18
When you say a child, to me it depends on what age a child is. To me, I just don't see what in the world say a 4 or 5 year old really needs a phone for.
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@Ladanger (14582)
• United States
26 Sep 18
I said child because I have seen kids so little have phones and I was like what???
@marguicha (215441)
• Chile
26 Sep 18
We cannot close our eyes to the new technologies or to the violence of the world. But we must teach our children to use those gadgets wisely.
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@DesirousDreamer (34783)
• Peoria, Arizona
26 Sep 18
No one can tell when bad things are going to happen. If someone is that scared to go outside, it is going to damage them and they will never get to have fun. Teaching happiness and having experiences kills evil in the world, that is why we still go to movies and concerts and do other stuff because we cannot let fear win. Yes, bad things do happen, but kids cannot be completely sheltered or else they do become those dangers you worry about.
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@Ladanger (14582)
• United States
26 Sep 18
Well yea we can't keep them in always and I rather it be my child go to an event but not hang out in the streets.
