среда, 24 августа 2016 г.

Children And The Responsibility Of Owning A Talk Phone During The School Year

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.

Talk to young children about being smart and safe with their cellular. Discuss who they are allowed to give their phone number to and what sites they are allowed to visit if they have internet on their phone. It is also a great idea to set up a parental watch on their device. You will be able to see what types of texts they are sending out.

Parents have a responsibility to their child to make sure they know it is not alright to post pictures to social media without their permission. Children do not understand that one wrong post can lead to a lot of heartache and negative attention. It is important to open up the line of communication to make sure your child is clear on the responsibility that comes with the device.

Depending on the age of the child, you might have to give them hours which they can only use their phone. Many children will stay up all night playing games and texting friends. It is a good idea to put all phones on chargers in a family room at night. That way you will know that your child is not sitting up all night texting.

It is also important to discuss bullying and only using the phone to interact positive. Many children sneak and open up accounts on their phones to talk and interact with other children away from school. It is crucial to discuss with a child about the negative effect that these app accounts can have on their life. Children should know that they should only talk to people they know from school and family members on their phone. Anyone else has to go through your approval first.

There is nothing wrong with giving your child the best and allowing them to talk freely with their friends. It is good to give children privacy but too much privacy and leniency could lead to other worries. Also, allow your child to work to help pay for their cellular bill.

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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