Should Kids Have Cell Phones? by Ella Nusom

Should Kids Have Cell Phones?

By Ella Nusom

The question most parents ask, should I buy my kids a cell phones? Cell phones are a convenient way to know where your kids are and update them on anything new. But should you really have a cell phone.

 

Pros:

  • You can track where your kids are

  • Cell phones can teach kids responsibility

  • Parents can set guidelines for cell phone use

  • Cell phones allow kids and parents to stay in touch

  • When children start driving they can call someone in case of an emergency

Cons:

  • Cheating with cell phones has become a major issue in some schools

  • Cell phones are not cheap

  • Cell phones are distracting from academic and social life

  • Texting and driving kills more teens than drunk driving according to a recent national study

  • You can receive calls and texts from anyone who has your number


 

So, do you think kids should have cell phones?