{"id":2438,"date":"2011-11-01T09:08:00","date_gmt":"2011-11-01T16:08:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dev.mainelyseo.com\/cdi-upgrade\/parenting_today\/?p=2438"},"modified":"2019-07-23T16:58:59","modified_gmt":"2019-07-23T23:58:59","slug":"cell-phones-when-to-consider-buying-one-for-your-kid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/children-media-safety\/cell-phones-when-to-consider-buying-one-for-your-kid\/","title":{"rendered":"Cell Phones &#8211; When to Consider Buying One for Your Kid"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-8789\" style=\"margin-left: 4px;margin-right: 4px\" title=\"girls-cell-phone.s200x200\" src=\"https:\/\/parentingtoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/girls-cell-phone.s200x2001.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"140\" height=\"93\" \/>It used to be that kids begged their parents for a phone in their rooms. Now, parents are asked to make a different decision: whether or not to buy their kids a cell phone. How do you know when or if they&#8217;re ready? What age is too young? These are just some of the questions that parents have to consider regarding a cell phone for their child. Here are some suggestions that may help, and some things to consider as you make this decision.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><!--more-->Age and Maturity<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The first thing to consider is your child&#8217;s age. Some young children have more maturity than some older ones; as a parent, you need to evaluate your own child based on his level of maturity. It&#8217;s a good idea to consider the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Is your child responsible with his belongings? Or does he disregard his possessions and not take care of them?<\/li>\n<li>Does your child follow directions?<\/li>\n<li>When you set boundaries, does your child respect them?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you find your child seems to have the maturity necessary to have a cell phone, but he is still quite young, you could consider a child-friendly phone that has parental controls.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Need versus Want<\/span><\/p>\n<p>It might be a good idea to sit down and evaluate whether or not there is a real need for a cell phone. Sometimes, parents decide not to purchase a cell phone for their child because the child really doesn&#8217;t need it. A child may insist she needs a phone, but it may be more a question of peer conformity (&#8220;everyone else&#8221; has one).<\/p>\n<p>There may be a real need for a child to carry a cell phone. Examples might include a child who visits with the other parent, spends a lot of time with friends and going out, or otherwise spends time away from parents or caregivers. In this case, a cell phone can help parents stay in touch with their child and vice versa.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Safety<\/span><\/p>\n<p>There are times when a cell phone can augment a child&#8217;s safety. Sources point out that the presence of a cell phone may deter an attacker; after all, many cell phones can take pictures and a child who&#8217;s &#8220;wired&#8221; can call for help quickly. Some cell phones even have a GPS system installed.<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, carrying a cell phone may make your child more susceptible to cyber-bullying. Also, if your child is old enough to drive, the cell phone could pose a danger in the form of distracted driving.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Cost<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Some parents may decide not to buy their child a cell phone because of the cost. For one thing, some parents may not be able to afford a cell phone for your child; for other parents, it&#8217;s not a question of affording but of principle. For example, parents may choose not to buy a cell phone for their child because they&#8217;d rather the child earned it herself. In that case, your child won&#8217;t be &#8220;ready&#8221; for a cell phone until she is able to earn some sort of income.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Parent Tool Kit<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cmch.tv\/mentors\/hotTopic.asp?id=70\">Center on Media and Child Health Guidelines for Considering Cell Phones for Your Child<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/files.ctia.org\/pdf\/bsw\/example_of_family_rules.pdf\">Example of Family Rules for Cell Phone Use Parent\/Child Contract\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0from\u00a0CTIA &#8211; The Wireless Foundation<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px\">If you are considering a phone for you child, please check out the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B002R5BDOS\/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=childdevelopme09&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=217145&amp;creative=399373&amp;creativeASIN=B002R5BDOS\">Kajeet<\/a>\u00a0phone service for kids and teens. \u00a0It was developed by three dads and has extensive safety and money saving features with cool phones.<img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important;margin: 0px !important\" src=\"https:\/\/www.assoc-amazon.com\/e\/ir?t=childdevelopme09&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=B002R5BDOS&amp;camp=217145&amp;creative=399373\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It used to be that kids begged their parents for a phone in their rooms. 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