EE warns parents against giving children under 11 a smartphone
EE warns parents against giving children under 11 a smartphone
Guidance comes after calls for a total ban for under-16s and a statuary ban on mobile phone use in schoolsSimon Goodley (The Guardian)
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in reply to davel • • •I reread the article but missed it the first time. It is a UK mobile operator. Reading it without an intro on the subject was frustrating.
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in reply to return2ozma • • •I heard a podcast with the author of this book and the conclusion was similar. He recommends no smartphone before 16. Dumb phones for simple communication can be whenever.
I haven't read the book yet, but the podcast discussion was fairly informative. I think it was Hidden Brain's Escaping the Matrix episode.
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in reply to return2ozma • • •This is odd advice, when you consider many kids in the same age group probably have access to (or own) a tablet device of some sort. The only difference with a smartphone is the ability to call and text, and portability while staying connected (assuming many tablets aren't 4G/5G capable).
Or am I missing something here?
superkret
in reply to DeltaTangoLima • • •A phone is a device they carry around all day and also use while you're not there.
I won't give my child a tablet before they're 11 either. I'd rather give them a desktop PC and a drawing tablet.
But a phone is now pretty much necessary starting with secondary school, unless you want your child to be bullied and socially isolated.
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