Be at Ease and Let Your Average Age Kids Get Cell Phones

   
More than a decade ago, cell phones were of bulky sizes and were mainly used by professionals and adults. Back then, kids were rarely seen sporting and using the device. Times have changed since more and more average age kids get cell phones for their own. The increase in the number is due to parents wanting to always have the means to communicate and check on their kids. Although this is good, parents still need to keep track of their kids’ usage of cell phones, including who their kids are texting and calling so much.
According to Statistics
According to the figures shown, letting average age kids get cell phones for their own may not be all that promising. Nielsen Mobile reported that kids within the age group of 13 to 17 send and receive an astounding number of text messages per month – over 1700 text messages. This is very telling since a lot of car accidents were reported to have happened while these teen drivers where sending text messages.
Set Some Rules
One way to address those disturbing statistics is by educating the students and setting some rules. While school administrators have imposed certain rules that ban the usage of cell phones during school hours, parents should also talk to their children. It’s up to them to teach their kids about cell phone responsibilities so that they would be aware of the time those cell phones are consuming. It would also help if parents set specific rules as to when the cell phones can be used and when it should be turned off.
Know Their Activities
It’s not enough that parents impose rules and regulations on their children regarding cell phones. They should also keep track of their kids’ activities by finding out, for instance, who their kids are calling at 1 AM, or who their kids are sending all those text messages in the wee hours of the morning. These shouldn’t be that difficult for the parents since most carriers provide their customers with detailed billings.
Letting all those average age kids get cell phones for their own have downsides but if parents choose to get involved with their kids’ activities, all those can be easily addressed.

More than a decade ago, cell phones were of bulky sizes and were mainly used by professionals and adults. Back then, kids were rarely seen sporting and using the device. Times have changed since more and more average age kids get cell phones for their own. The increase in the number is due to parents wanting to always have the means to communicate and check on their kids. Although this is good, parents still need to keep track of their kids’ usage of cell phones, including who their kids are texting and calling so much.According to StatisticsAccording to the figures shown, letting average age kids get cell phones for their own may not be all that promising. Nielsen Mobile reported that kids within the age group of 13 to 17 send and receive an astounding number of text messages per month – over 1700 text messages. This is very telling since a lot of car accidents were reported to have happened while these teen drivers where sending text messages.Set Some RulesOne way to address those disturbing statistics is by educating the students and setting some rules. While school administrators have imposed certain rules that ban the usage of cell phones during school hours, parents should also talk to their children. It’s up to them to teach their kids about cell phone responsibilities so that they would be aware of the time those cell phones are consuming. It would also help if parents set specific rules as to when the cell phones can be used and when it should be turned off. Know Their ActivitiesIt’s not enough that parents impose rules and regulations on their children regarding cell phones.

They should also keep track of their kids’ activities by finding out, for instance, who their kids are calling at 1 AM, or who their kids are sending all those text messages in the wee hours of the morning. These shouldn’t be that difficult for the parents since most carriers provide their customers with detailed billings.Letting all those average age kids get cell phones for their own have downsides but if parents choose to get involved with their kids’ activities, all those can be easily addressed.

   
   

Posted in Kids Cell Phones  on June 27, 2010 - 8:55 pm by admin  |

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