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'Children Using Phones: Good Or Bad?' is a thread that I want everybody to participate in.

it depends on the age of the child, the distance between the child and parents and a bunch of other factors.

many kids who didn't have cell phones before got them after the 9/11 terroritst attack. that's what i heard.

may be if your child goes to a school that's out of state. or really far like that.


some parents just get their very little kids cell phones because their rich and the kids are spoilt. period
some are for thoughtful reasons though.

it's a waste of money if there's no need for it.
and depending on the age of the child the parents should use some  parental controls w/ the phone so they can make sure their babies aren't calling who they're not supposed to be calling.


i'm talking about little kids ages 6-12.

there are these fancy phones that look like toys i saw at the mall the other day. maybe they're for toddlers who knows? 

I personally do not support the use of mobile phone by children.it exposures them to radioactive hazards and insecurity.
Our children should know how to operate the mobile phones like,picking the phone,knowing phone etiquettes,etc but it's bad for children possessing a mobile phone.
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well,I don't subscribe to parents buying phones for their little kids like 3-9 years.Where did beepers go to?

@ snazzydawn i was wondering the same thing, anways i am 15 tomorrow and i have a phone is that good or bad ??

I support the fact that parents shall allow their kids to have a phona at the age of 13 or 14.The child will feel more responsible!

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what is a school master

Our principle or school director

iight , so y u checking him out ?? bad girl

don't look at me like that , answer my question

Hey yow I dont even know wat u mean? How am I checking him out? By wat?

nevermind, maybe i will explain another time anyways
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Parents can use mobile phones to keep in touch with their children. Their children can also use such phones to contact the parents in case of emergencies. Avoid post-paid plans at all costs to prevent exorbitant charges!

My views atm on mobile phones, Pie
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Gal not a bad idea in Calabar I cant say same for other places

i been think say we don advance pass the level to ask such questions.

gsm is for communication and we all know the importance of communication abi. if anybody can use it let them use it no matter the age.

if gsm is bad for a child, then is not good for 'you'.

I'd say the kind of phone matter, they shouldn't have phone that will pollute their mind it should be a phone for 100% communication and not for other purpose. After all phones are user friendly

I see absolutely nothing wrong with this, as long as its an inexpensive phone

i support the use of fones by children, ones they are matured to use a pc,i dont c any reason why they cant use a fone.but shouldnt be bougth a xpensive fone.parents should atleast check there fone once a week,to check if any ponographic picture or anyting related to it not be on there fone.because children of nowadays can do and undo

Yes oh!

In Nigeria it was not gOOD that meaning it BAD but outside of nigeria it was Good. That mean very gOOD.

The use of cell phone has done great damage in a childs social,educational and morall life.our parents sees it as civilization,but it went on doing bad to childrens life.premature usage of cell phone exposes a child to stealing when he/she dont have any money to recharge his phone.pornographic movies and pictures has dug deep in a childs moral life.most student cant read again coz the basic information or calculations they need are fully instored in there cell phone thereby slacking a childs knowledge backwards.so therefore premature usage of phone is very bad and deadly to a childs life and to the enviroment.

Good and bad.There must be a solid purpose before my children wud use phone and for me,minimum age to start using a phone is 12years.Even at that,when in school,phone must be switched off.

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Cell phones can be a very helpful device for children. With this, parents can enjoy a greater sense of peace of mind as they can easily reach out to their children. But I also agree that it can also be disturbing for children. As I see it, parents should properly guide their children in using the phone responsibly. With enough guidance, I believe the advantages of having a cell phone can outweigh the disadvantages that this device can bring. I like the way this resource has been written. It also shows how to resolve the cons that cell phone can bring, http://hubpages.com/hub/The-Pros-and-Cons-of-Cell-Phone-Usage-among-Children.

Cell phones can either be good or bad for children. This is why parents have several factors to consider before they give their children this device. First of all, they should gauge the maturity of their children in handling their own cell phone. Once they’ve assured that their children can already be responsible in handling this device, the next thing they need to carefully consider is the type of cell phone that they will give to their children. Giving them the wrong one can expose them to dangers; this is especially true if they give them an advanced phone.
This content talks about the pros and cons of cell phone usage, http://hubpages.com/hub/The-Pros-and-Cons-of-Cell-Phone-Usage-among-Children. This can be a good a guide for parents who consider to give their children a cell phone of their own.

It depends on the age of the child, how matured they are and how well they have been brought up or exposed to the use on mobile phones.
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I don't really see why any child in secondary school and below NEEDS a cell phone. Until he or she is in University there is no pressing need for a cell phone. Unless you as a parent want to teach the child prudence in managing money spent on purchase and airtime, I say forget about it.