Cell Phones Can Help Keep A Parents Child Safe

Most students rely on their cell phones to get in contact with parents at home. Parents may need to get in contact with their children because of a family emergency such as,

Teens should have a cell phone. “ Ten Reasons Why Your Kid Should Have A Cell Phone.” It is a Website Article, and the author is Bonnie Crowe. Teens should have cell phones since They will need a cell phone in a bad situation, also most kids and parents are busy, and having a cell phone will give teens a way to be responsible.

The first reason of having an Iphone and one of the most important things of all is safety. On the website Thenextweb.com said there is already an app to find your kids to know where they are at all times and it is called the find my friends app. What if your child was in a bad situation and didn't know where they were they could text you and you could use find my friends the app to find them. This app is very good to use in emergencies like being lost or in a crime scene to find you. If your kids needed a ride from somewhere.

* You can be in touch with your children, and know their whereabouts. (The Pew study noted that 48 percent of parents use the phone to monitor their child's location.)

In the past few years cell phones have become an object of need rather than want. Everywhere you look people are on their cell phone either texting, calling, ‘facebooking,’ or emailing. The cell phone is the smallest most convenient connection that nearly everyone has. The idea, of course, is fantastic.The ability to communicate wire-free from anywhere is perfect. Cell phones have their advantages, like most digital devices. Parents have the luxury of calling up their children to know that they are safe, but, what are the consequences of that cell phone?

Cellphones are now a days a basic necessity, we use them for work, we use them for safety, we use them for fun, but the real question is at what age should you be given this big responsibility? Should tweens, being around 10-12, be given cell phones? Deborah Pendergast argues that yes tweens should be given cells phones because they are great ways to reach your kid in an emergency situation and/or to check up on them. She states that “these “tweens” can contact their parents at any time vice versa, giving the kids a sense of empowerment and their parents a feeling of security.” Linda Sinder argues that “tweens” should not be given cell phones, because it would only expose them to harmful and inappropriate web sites, as well as cyberbullying. She quoted saying that tweens are less safe because “for one thing parents may be lulled into a false sense of security if their kids have phones. They may become careless about knowing where their child is and who he or she is with.” In addition, it is to my belief that tweens should be given cell phones and just be carefully monitored.

Firstly, according to a 2012 survey by the National Consumers League almost 60% of tweens already have cell phones. The reason parents feel a sense of security, in other words, parents can contact their kids at any time. For example, you told your 4th grader that you would pick her up after school, but you are stuck in traffic. With the cell phone, you can let her know you are delayed and she should

First of all, using smart phone can help parent easily locate their children. As a cell phone, parents can contact their children by making the call to them. Even for emergency, parents can locate the phone by using technology in order to find their children. For example, Amber Alter is one of the most well known system that help people find lost child. When parent can not find their child, they can call police and police department will start the Amber Alter. This alter will show on

So basically it is a good thingif a young child has a iphone , i recieved my first phone in 4th grade , it was a iphone 4 , it wasnt the best thing but I was excited , & i didnt complain . My mother was nervous but thats probeley what parents are thinking now " is she/he responsible ? " maybe not but yeaa she/he is safe . so basically what im saying is get your child a phone ( not the nicest ) , but its a good thing to know your child is safe .

Children do not need cells phone yet because they could use it the wrong way , lose it or even . I strongly

Kids under thirteen years old don’t need a cell phone because they may get on a website and someone might be able to track them down. The kid may get cyber bullied by a person they don’t know or they might know them. This is why I think kids should not have cell phones.

The benefits of modern cell phone technology, such as communication to long distances, makes the phones a global connection. Technology helps people get ahold of people, even if they are on the other side of the world. In an instant you can get a hold of someone, almost everywhere, which was unheard of, even 5 years ago. Most phones now have a feature where you can video chat which is a great way for families to feel connected.Not only can cell phones help families keep in touch, but it’s very important for businesses. The phones can help businesses save money and time and help them grow and make arrangements. ¨57% of teens ages 13 to 17 have made a new friend online”(Lenhart),

When young child go to other unfamiliar places they must feel fear and have responsible, the cell phone buffers this moment.

When having a phone in younger years it is both good and bad. Pros in children having a phone is the main purpose parents choose to buy their children phones, safety. Phones allow for children to communicate to their parents or guardian in times of need. Phones could be seen as "a lifeline in times of trouble" for many parents(Niche). For example if a kid feels unsafe he or she could call their parents for guidance or help. Another pro is that phones allow for the growth of responsibility. Having a phone teaches a kid to gain more responsibility for taking care of the phone and being cautious of the things they do with it. As a result, kids learn to be cautious and disciplined.

“Do kids really need $500 phones!?” says my mom. My article is “Do kids really need their own cellphones?” I chose this article because it truly is a strong debate. Many parents think children are too young and others think it’s essential. I think children do need their own cellular devices for many reasons, but I can see why others disagree.