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Name: Divya Palat
Country: India
It all depends Tracy. Kids can be quite responsible. They just need help and support. They know their limits.

Name: Tracy
Country: Belize
I had given my son when he was in early teens. He just misused it. He just clicked photographs and listened to music. His studies suffered,

Name: Gayastri
Country: India
I do not know when to give the first cell phone to my kids. It has both merits and demerits. I am unable to decide...please help

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Do you think that your teen uses his cell phone responsibly? Are cell phones a boon or bane for teenagers? Does a cell phone help a teen in socialising or is it an impediment? What methods do you use to prevent abuse?

Aisha

I think if not necessary cellphone is not given to the kids. Many other things on cellphones can affect kids discipline. Their studies can be affected as they will spend more time playing games and ch...

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Sudhir

Nowadays, a cell phone is nothing but a status symbol. Everyone is focussed on the features added instead of the actual phone....

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Kiran

I agree with you. Teenagers should not be given cell phones unless absolutely necessary. PCOs are good enough. I don´ t buy this idea of ´ what if something happens?´ Remember that cel...

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