Padders Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 Just seen the news, Last year 30% of kids aged 5-7 had a smart phone. This year it has risen to 40% There is now growing concern about their use. Kids are being bullied and have access to sexual content. I've said many times that these contraptions are driving kids barmy and more violent.. 5-7 years old, chuffin ek, I haven't a clue how to work one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Cid Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 I agree, they are creating very different children/adults. But what can the Government do? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axe Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 They should have a minimum age for smart or mobile phone usage/ownership. 14 years or older. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axe Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 Just now, El Cid said: I agree, they are creating very different children/adults. But what can the Government do? Bring in legislation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padders Posted April 19 Author Share Posted April 19 3 minutes ago, Axe said: They should have a minimum age for smart or mobile phone usage/ownership. 14 years or older. I'm not 100% sure, but I think it said there is an age limit, but parents are disregarding it.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Cid Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 8 minutes ago, Axe said: They should have a minimum age for smart or mobile phone usage/ownership. 14 years or older. 5-10 year olds are not buying the own smartphone/iphone. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padders Posted April 19 Author Share Posted April 19 1 minute ago, El Cid said: 5-10 year olds are not buying the own smartphone/iphone. Obviously the parents buy them on the assumption that their children are safer carrying a phone.. Well, thats what the article stated. Sign of the times we live in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeHasRisen Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 52 minutes ago, Padders said: I'm not 100% sure, but I think it said there is an age limit, but parents are disregarding it.. Of course there is no age limit, how on earth would that be enforced? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Bundy Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 1 hour ago, Padders said: Obviously the parents buy them on the assumption that their children are safer carrying a phone.. Well, thats what the article stated. Sign of the times we live in. Indeed. If that's the case then maybe children should be supplied with the old phones that do not have access to the internet. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRESLEY Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 1 hour ago, Padders said: Just seen the news, Last year 30% of kids aged 5-7 had a smart phone. This year it has risen to 40% There is now growing concern about their use. Kids are being bullied and have access to sexual content. I've said many times that these contraptions are driving kids barmy and more violent.. 5-7 years old, chuffin ek, I haven't a clue how to work one. At school especially, there is no need for a kid to have a phone, any problems see the teacher and if a phone call is required the teacher would go to the school office, Oh! And another thing the majority of Parents need to walk their kids to school, the lazy buggers. In my day we didn't need phones and there is no way mi mates were gonna see me gettin out of mi mams Volks Wagon Beetle whislt trying to kiss me on the cheek. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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