Children below the age of 12 should not be allowed to own mobile phones. - Lily

Many parents have different view on the age of their children receiving a mobile phone. There are parents who insist that children under the age of 12 should not be allowed to have mobile phones while there are those who disagree.

Firstly, children under 12 years old should not receive a mobile phone is because they will shy away from meeting new people and become antisocial. Secondly, it will distract them from their studies as mobile phone contains lots of applications namely games that will consume most of their time. Furthermore, there will be wastage of money since children that young will not know the value of money and won’t control their spending. Lastly, there is also the fear of children growing up to be materialistic and demand for newer models of phones.

Nevertheless, there are also few drawbacks if the children did not receive a mobile phone. In case of emergencies, children will be able to contact their parents immediately. In addition, certain applications in the mobile phone like the interactive games and dictionary will aid the children growth. Moreover, children will also be able to learn responsibility in taking care of their phone. Finally, children will also be able to communicate with their friends easily.

To conclude, I think that children under the age of 12 should be allowed to own a mobile phone because with proper guidance from parents, I believe that the negative influence will be overcome.