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Questions to Ask Before Getting Your Child a Cellphone

At what age should you get your child a cellphone? 1. However, before you decide to add your child to your family plan, ask yourself these questions.

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If you and your child are not often apart beyond school hours, a cellphone may not be a serious necessity, but if he is independent or involved in extracurricular (课外的) activities outside your home, a cellphone could be useful, especially during emergencies as a convenient means of communication with you.

Does your child understand the cost?

Make sure your child understands the cost of having a cellphone. 3.Some options to help control costs include prepaid and postpaid phones, setting a monthly budget for your child.

How can you keep your child’s phone usage safe and under control?

Before you get your child a phone, you should discuss what it can be used for, rules he is expected to follow and consequences if he fails to follow them. 4.

5. If you prefer to take an extra step towards monitoring his phone use, these application programs to allow you to track your child’s mobile activity.

A.Who needs a cellphone?

B.You ask your child to make use of his cellphone for learning.

C.Also, educate yourself on what social media apps are popular with teens.

D.According to Pew Research Center, the average age is between 12 and 13.

E.How can you determine whether or not to buy a cellphone for your child?

F.Also be sure that he can be trusted to stay within his limits from month to month.

G.For example, is the phone only to be used to call family, or can it be used socially?