A child wants an iPhone - what to do: 10 pros and cons

Parents are ready to do everything for their child, and that's okay. But the question of whether to buy a smart smartphone for a child turns into a dilemma. After all, by and large, you allow the baby to go out into the adult world. Internet, social networks, games, etc. - all this in the use of inept pens and an unstable psyche can give unpredictable results. So what do you do?

Buy!

1. Of course, digitalization of everything dictates new rules. Yes, and Covid showed that online classes, zoom-lessons are already a reality. The phone will allow you to be in the stream, not to lag behind, there is an opportunity at any time to contact a teacher or classmates on messengers, and check an unfamiliar word in a search engine.
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2. The iPhone is a sign of the coolness of its owner. Remember how in childhood it was a shame when everyone has, for example, a scooter, but you do not. The phone is the same.
3. The most important "yes" to the iPhone - you will always be in touch with your child. Where is he when he came home. And in general, kids write in messengers more often, and you have a chance that now they will inform about all the news.
   

   The most important thing is "yes" to the iPhone - you will always be in touch with your child / istockphoto.com

4. When a child has his own phone, he stops terrorizing you with his: "Mom, give me a tablet / iPhone."

Do not buy!

1. Most primary school children are very disorganized and scattered. This is typical of age, and here you need to make decisions - are you ready that your phone may be lost?
2. Is your child easily persuaded by elders? Can he easily give a phone if high school students ask him, for example, or children from the playground? If the answer is yes, then it is better to wait with the phone.
3. If the baby does not know the basic safety rules and behaves carelessly, it is worth considering. It's not a good idea to light up the road with your phone at night or show your phone in a crowd of strangers.
4. It's no secret that the Internet is fraught with thousands of pitfalls. What can I say, sometimes adults are "led" to win a car, and a beautiful blinking picture with a call is enough for a kid, and now he is in the hands of scammers.
5. The gadget can affect child's academic performance at school. Think, is it worth it?
   

   A gadget can affect a child's performance at school / istockphoto.com

6. Most toddlers don't understand the difference between an iPhone and another modern smartphone. They just want it because it's trendy. Why does he need it?

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