The beginning of the academic year in schools means that some parents have a big question. Is it time to buy the first phone for the child? Security concerns, especially at school or after school, often inspire this decision, especially during the school. If many of the children have a phone, it can also increase social pressure.
But it is not necessary. How can you tell your child is ready to use smartphones? What are its alternatives? And how do your child receives the phone, how do you determine healthy and accessible limits for them?
Why is the phone a big decision?
Many parents will be aware of concerns about the welfare of the technology in the age of the children, including potential damage to mental health. If children use the phone too much, it is also a major reason for parents.
ਅਧਿਐਨ ਇਹ ਵੀ ਦਰਸਾਉਂਦੇ ਹਨ ਕਿ ਇਸ ਨਾਲ ਫ਼ੋਨ ‘ਤੇ ਨਿਰਭਰਤਾ ਵਧ ਸਕਦੀ ਹੈ ਅਤੇ ਸਕੂਲ ਜਾਂ ਆਮ ਤੌਰ ‘ਤੇ ਧਿਆਨ ਭਟਕਾਉਣਾ ਜਾਂ ਧਿਆਨ ਦੀ ਘਾਟ ਹੋ ਸਕਦੀ ਹੈ। ਇਸ ਲਈ, ਇਸ ਦੇ ਨਾਲ, ਚੰਗੇ ਫੈਸਲੇ ਲੈਣਾ ਅਤੇ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ ਤੋਂ ਸਹਾਇਤਾ ਪ੍ਰਦਾਨ ਕਰਨਾ ਮਹੱਤਵਪੂਰਨ ਹੈ।
How do you know if your child is ready to use the phone?
Children should call or not, it does not depend on their age but depends on their preparations and their family circumstances.
Before your child calls your child, ask yourself some questions:
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How responsible for your children are using?
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Do children follow family guidelines related to screen time?
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How will children be able to discuss your online experiences with you? Do they come to you when they have a problem or something doesn’t understand?
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Do children have basic understanding of digital privacy and security?
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How is their decision to make the offline? How is his family behavior with friends and other people?
How to keep children away from the phone
If you decide, your child is ready to use smartphones, then he does not need to take a smartphone with features and apps.
For basic security needs, such as school, a smartwatch or basic phone allows your child to add and receive and receive your child and text messages without using the internet.
As children receive freedom and digital maturity, they start using parental controls and gradually get more special rights.