10 Rules Before Giving Kids Mobile Phone

How old are your child when you give them mobile phone? Five, 12, or 17 years? If we pay attention, children usually get the phone from his parents much earlier than expected. If you are also the same, it allows you to define clear rules before giving it to your kids.

Jeannetta Kaplun , a mother who has also worked as a writer, a blogger, a Spanish TV presenter said on Babble.com , give a child a mobile phone at a very early age is not a problem. Initially , parents must able to monitor how children use her cell phone. Kaplun allow her youngest daughter to has a cell phone . "He went to a lot of extracurricular activities. And it became imperative for me to always keep track of his whereabouts. Mobile phones are also useful for him to contact me if you are in a situation of emergency , "said the mother of two kids. A cell phone is already connected to the Internet , an infinity cruise . There are so many games and social networking applications that can be downloaded and follow the child. And some brave children beg their parents to be able to have a phone for the good of those needs. " Because he was only 8 years old , I feel too worried if I can membatasinyamengakses internet application and if he really wants to " waste " his time dealing with the application. " It is important for parents to restrict cell phone use in children. 

The phone does not mean it belongs to the child , the child may be used arbitrarily . You must control how long the child is in the front of the phone screen every day. In addition, the sites children can visit . Always try to check the history of mobile phones.

Not only set the rules, explain to the child as well as the consequences of the use of mobile phones if it is not wise used. For example, children can learn how to lose concentration if it is too busy with his mobile phone. Or, if the child does not follow the rules you set, you have the right to take his phone back.

Here are 10 rules you should consider before giving the phone to your child:
1. Share passwords with parents.
2. Do not use cell phones at school.
3. Do not use cell phones at dinner time.
4. Play Mobile applications after homework and chores are done.
5. Do not download applications without parental consent.
6. Do not share personal information.
7. Do not take a picture that makes you shy and show their parents or teachers.
8. Do not use mobile phones to flirt or do something obscene thing.
9. Turn off the phone at night.
10. Reply to SMS and phone calls wisely.

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