Explaining The Responsibilities To Children About Having A Talk Phone

By Frank Collins


Once again children are headed back to school and parents are searching for school supplies and the latest fashionable clothing. One new item that might be added to your child's list this year is a talk phone. It is quite natural or a child to want a way to keep in contact with you and with their friends throughout the year.

Paying by the month is actually a good idea because you do not have to worry a child going over a data plan. Going over one of these plans can be very costly. Most children love playing games and listening to music and do not understand that time spent doing these things can cause a plan to over quickly.

Let it be known that there should be no picture posting to any social media sites. Bullying is a huge problem, and most young children do not realize that one picture can be the start of an enormous problem throughout their school days. Be open and honest with your child about the negative purposes that people often use social media sites.

Children should be told that at school they have to follow the teachers and school's policy about having phones in the classroom and using them. Some children will try to call home and make up excuses to be picked up. Be sure to set rules and guidelines for the child having the device. You might set rules as to when they can call you during the day outside of an emergency.

You will not find too many young children that do not have a cellphone. Most of them are supplied with the top of the line technology and many are allowed to use it freely. However, if you want to protect your child from the same predators that would be on the computer, you need to take the same precaution with the phone.

Consider getting young children phones that are age appropriate. Not every child needs phones that take pictures or connect to the internet. Although, it is fun and entertaining, some children are just not mature enough to handle the temptation of being able to explore the internet.

Many children cannot miss what they have never had. It is always good to set boundaries. Let your child know what you will and will not tolerate with them and the phone. The first moment you see them step out of line, it is a great idea to take the device away from them until you feel they are ready to get it back.

Overall having a way to communicate with a child throughout the school year is perfectly alright. You want them to be able to contact you when they need to remind you of appointments, practices, and if they need a ride some where. However, you just want to make them aware of the responsibility that comes with owning a big part of technology.




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