Do youngsters go wrong if they are provided with this???

Children SHOULD NOT have CELL PHONES!!! For the last time, children are too young for cell phones. When they are 16 and 17, and they can prove that they are mature and responsible young adults, then they may have a cell phone. I had to prove to my mother that I was mature and responsible enough to have a cell phone before she gave me one. I am so glad my mother did that because that taught me a lesson, it taught me that not everything in life is free, and that I have to work for what I want. I do not give a damn if this is the 21st century and that it is a more dangerous world out there. I grew up without a cell phone and there was a war going on when I was child too (Anyone remember the first Gulf War? You do. And children were not given cell phones back then). Children today are being spoiled rotten and they do not know what hard work and sacrifice is. They think that they can get everything that they want. Well, they cannot. Children need to learn responsibility first.

I had to buy my first cell phone and it was prepaid. I bought it in the 8th grade a couple of years ago. After that i got another prepaid and then a contract. I dont text as much as i used too. You should start out with a prepaid phone and set limits and then get them a contract phone. There's nothing wrong with the internet it helps with projects and communications. Monitoring the pc time is good.

I would give my daughter a cell phone in the future... maybe when she is already in grade 3 or 4... but i will teach her to use it in a responsible way... letting them do what they want with it is the one that will lead them to being addicted to using the cell phone... and i would never ever give her, her their own telephone line and internet connection in her room... that would be difficult to monitor...

I don't think there is anything wrong with giving youths cell phones, as long as they are taught to use them responsibly. A lot of cell phone companys offer a plan were you can stop traffic from and to there cell phone during certain hours of your choice, and only allow the parents to contact them or vice versa. In todays world, I would feel more comfortable with my daughter carrying a cell phone in case of an emergency at school. Most schools now permit cell phones as long as they aren't used during school hours. Which makes sense, you don't want your child texting during class when they should be learning. So teaching children to be responsible with them is the best remedy.

Providing the things, develops the skills and make them to grow. Cellphones and Internet are the developing tools in modern era...It has to be in the hands of youngsters, because they are the only astras(arrow) to make new technology and developments in the cellphones and internet and so on. Taking it right or wrong, is the fate of youngsters...if they use it properly they become the great scientist and inventors if not they need live in roadside. But to get development, the invention of technology to be in the hands of youngsters to invent again and again. The only astras who can make the invention again and again are YOUNGSTERS !!! Believe them. 1% are what we say wrong and 99% are still achieving to make developments.

Well, my parents don't allow me to have a cellphone, but they do allow me to surf the internet. They don't think cellphones do any good to teenagers. They make teenagers distract from study work. Lol, it's a traditional chinese thought, but it doesn't affect on many teenagers and their parents. They still have cellphones. But most of them can't do school work well. My parents think surfing the internet precisely can widen my field of vision. It's good,isn't it?

i didn't own a cell phone until i was 18... and that is also because i am studying overseas and far away for my parents... so my parents asked my elder brother to give me a cell phone so that they can contact me easier since i live in a college dorm... so i have a second hand cell phone from my brother and i am quite happy with it... i think it is so wrong to gove them phone connection, internet and own mobile phone at such a young age... it will definitely spoiled them and make them a selfish person since they are provided with everything... take care and have a nice day...

I don't think it's a good idea to let the child to close to and use these modern machines. Firstly,the morden technolgy is a double-sword and would do harm to their health.Then I am sure that we love children for their childrish and ignorance,the mankind can learn fast even the children,once they touched, they may be not lovely any more,but more reality and boring.

For me, I still provide my kids with cellphones or let them use the internet. Its just a matter of talking to your child on what is wrong and what is right. every single thing has its pros and cons. Just talk to them that if they use it the wrong way it will be taken away from them. cellphones are important for communication and the internet too ise useful for information.

I don't think there's anything wrong with it as long as the child is responsible enough to set important priorities first before using the cellphone. Maybe I wouldn't give a child that is below 12 a cellphone unless necessary like always going alone to school etc. but those who are older could be given their own already if they have shown good sense of responsibility

Internet I believe is important to students coz sometimes, they need research and they have homework that can only be found in the internet. I allow my daughter to use the internet but it should be under my supervision so that I can guide and will not let her see some sites that are not intended for children... Mobile phones is not that important. I guess it is just a fad among students. For me, mobile phones is a neccessity for those working and doing business. Gadgets must have for practical reason.

Well in my opinion a child under 18 should have a cell phone but depending on their age as to what type of cell phone. For me we got a five year old a cellphone for when she went to Florida. It was one of those firefly ones. Also it only had one phone number programmed in it. the school where the kids i know go to they are not supposed to have cell phones in school, but i have a friend that takes hers to school. She only uses it if there is an emergency. i would give my child their own room, but not with its own internet connection and phone. There are certain kinds of cellphones that are good for children to use in an emergency. As long as they are taught what an emergency is and what things would be appropriate for them to use it for. There are some cellphones that are set up to just have three numbers in them which the numbers they mean by that are two numbers to be able to reach each parent and one number for like 911.

I think it is important for children to become familiar with the systems used by the society in which they are raised. Internet, and cell phones are a highly integrated part of the society in which we live. Therefore, while I do believe that children can get by without them, I also believe that they should be familiar with them. As parents, if you have the internet, your child should have access to it in a level that is appropriate for them. I do not think it would be good to purchase the internet for the sole purpose of allowing your children to have it. By the same token, I think that if parents have a cell phone, it is agreeable to allow your children to use it to call their friends or what not, when they are with you, but it is unnecessary to purchase one for your child. However, if your child has a job, or a way to pay for their own, I see no reason why they shouldn't be allowed to use one, provided they prove they are responsible enough. It would not be good to just turn your child loose with one of these devices, you should monitor how your child uses these conveniences. The Bible says that a child left to himself will imagine every wicked device. If you let your child use these things, don't leave him/her to him/herself, guide them through the experience to a place of mature responsibility.

In my view, i don't think giving cellphones or making them accessible to internet is a good thing in their childhood. i give u an example--Bill Gates has restricted his children from sitting on computer more than 2 hrs..(as i have read) bcz he knows the consequences. phones have just become a pastime for students,i am in college i know that. I right now it's my 8hrs. completing over net.

yes probably,but what will happen cannot be changed so it is better to avoid such things and make sure the child is warned and set a limit to such things. before giving me anything my dad always use to warn me he used to go on about things that might happen bad.he used to annoy me to a point where i would get that little fear deep down where i would never cross the limits. so basically what i am trying to say is that within limits everything is alright but too much is always too bad. have a nice day. :)

Yeah, I would give to my child. It's a matter of discipline, responsible parenthood. It will not lead to addiction if there is moderation, intervention by the parent or an elder. Values is very important, if the child doesn't have proper values there's a possibility of having "too much of something" and as a cliche goes is bad enough. Everything begins at home.. me, I'm a text messaging addict but, I set limits. So I would my child all of those,.... In the future of course..