It's not just a question of the right age. By the age of 10 or 12, most kids want a phone. But when is the right time and what should you think about before you take the plunge?
An immature year-old may not be able to handle the responsibilities that go with a phone. That includes understanding everything from how charges can add up to how access to social media will affect them. Will they know how to handle cyberbullying? Will they follow the limits you put on phone use?
Is your kid the type that loses stuff or are they good at keeping track of things? Putting limits on phone use is important. And limits on social use of phones is key. Texting with friends can be a huge time suck and having access to social media means kids need to understand that everyone, including college admissions people, can see their posts.
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About Verizon. Most Popular. Top Accessory Brands. How should kids use cellphones? And at what age are they emotionally ready to have their own? By Stacey Stein March 21, Marni Rebelo held off on giving her daughter, Mia, a smartphone for as long as possible. And to a degree, it has. These days, the average age when kids get their first smartphones is around 10 years old, according to Calgary-based parenting expert Judy Arnall, author of Parenting with Patience.
So should parents think twice before handing smartphones to their little ones or buying phones for their year-olds so that they can fit in with their friends? When it comes to screen time in general, the Canadian Paediatric Society CPS recommends limiting it to less than one hour a day for children ages two to five years old screen time for children younger than two years old is not recommended at all , while the American Academy of Pediatrics advises placing consistent limits on media consumption for children ages six and older.
Social skills are also learned in person. Ages seven to nine According to a report by the non-profit group MediaSmarts, 24 percent of Canadian children in grade four—some as young as eight years old—own mobile phones.
Cheng says his advice for younger kids also applies to this age group: no phones.
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