Kids and Smart phones

I think it's crazy that kids so young have smart phones. I think it is taking away from quality time that families need to be spending time together. Kids are on their phones, when they need to be spending time with their family and have a family dinner etc....

I feel parents should limit their time but then they too should set an example! I vote for balance in whatever we do - siva

The kids are super smart today. They are literally born into the internet now. So we cant just help it to stop them from using it. But you are right its not good if they use it for long. Thus they are missing the physical games which affects their health.

If it's educational games they should be put on a time limit.

I see a lot of young children playing with smartphones. I don't see a problem unless they get on the internet. But, young children? I don't think they will know at that age how to get on the internet. My wife has two girls, and they are 9 and 10, and they know how to get on the internet. We don't let them play with our smartphones. My wife's sister bought them two tablets for Christmas a year ago, and they play on that. Sometimes, they wanna get on my laptop, but, I won't let them because I don't want them to either mess up my laptop, or get on my stuff. So, it all depends on the age of the child.

i too think its not good for kids to play with mobiles, but mobiles keep them busy. You can install rhymes for them to listen. I do it

Smartphones are convenient, of course, but they also alter the parent-child relationship, creating a constant connectivity that can often be mistaken for a genuine connection. It can weaken your authority and ability to bond, and in the hands of children whose judgment isn’t yet fully developed, smartphones can lead to the fast-track to bad choices and even worse consequences.