Child and mobile phone
Does a child need a mobile phone? This question is asked by almost all parents. On the one hand, using a mobile phone you can always be in touch with the child, learn about his state of health, warn him if you are late at work. And on the other - the phone can be stolen from the child, selected, the baby can lose or drop his mobile. If you buy a phone for a junior student, it is likely that instead of attentively attending a teacher, the child will be played by phone or distracted by SMS correspondence.
In general, a mobile phone is unlikely to be neededYour child in preschool age. But with the beginning of school classes, when a child has to spend most of the time without your supervision, a mobile phone can become your wand-a rescue.
If you decided to purchase a mobile phone, we advise you to pay attention to some features of using mobile phones for children.
First, choose a child inexpensive model mobile phone. After all, an expensive phone can become the object of envy of classmates and older children, it can be stolen or taken away from a child on the street. In addition, an inexpensive phone will not be so pathetic if the child loses it.
Secondly, the phone for the child must be maximum shockproof. The child can drop the phone by accident, can throw it or even prick the phone nuts.
Phone should not distract the child during the lessons. So, the basic functions (calls, sms, alarm clock, organizer) are quite enough for a children's mobile phone. Games, ringtones, camera in the mobile phone - all this will interfere with the child's studies.
When a mobile phone for a child is purchased, it's time to tell the baby fundamental rules its use.
Modern children thanks to television andThe Internet is already 6-7 years old very informed about all sorts of electronic stuff. Most likely your child himself will perfectly understand the possibilities of mobile phones, but it will be better if you yourself make all the necessary settings. When setting up your phone, do not forget the most importantPhone numbers (yours or grandparents' numbers) set to speed dial. Then your child will not need to scroll through the phone book for a long time in search of the desired number.
Explain to the child that use the phone only when it is really necessary, and not just for nothing. Accustom it, that the phone is not a toy, but only a means of communication. In addition, in modern models of mobile phones, harmful radiation, although minimized, is still present. Therefore, it is not recommended to talk for a long time on the phone, wear it in pockets of pants or on chest. The child's organism is many times weaker than the adult, its protective forces have not yet grown stronger. Therefore, the child's contact with the mobile phone should be minimal.
Teach your child to turn off the phone or sound onphone during the lessons. It is better, if you yourself call the kid, but learn his schedule of lessons, so as not to bother with a call at the most inopportune moment.
Teach your child to control their expenses for mobile communication. Allocate to replenish your mobile accountphone a certain amount every month or week and do not back off from it. At first, your baby probably will not fit into the limit, but gradually he will learn how to economize spending on mobile communications.
It is also important that the baby is in the habit of regular recharging mobile phone battery. Otherwise, at the very moment when you urgently need to get through to the child, you run the risk of hearing: "The subscriber's phone is disconnected". By the way, some children are cunning in this way. Just turn off the phone, and the parents' questions are answered that the device is simply discharged. Try as much as possible to explain to the child that it is by no means impossible. After all, in an emergency you can not contact him.
Nowadays, a mobile phone can be a really necessary thing for a child. But it should be purchased only carefully weighing all the pros and cons! Successful to you of a choice!
