The main advantage of a baby phone is control over the baby. However, one has to deal with disadvantages that must be minimized so that no harm is done.
Harm to health
For a child, a cell phone is harmful not only because of the radiation. Eyesight and hearing are what you should pay attention to when a child is uncontrollably "hovering" on the phone. A relatively small screen requires special eye strain, as a result of which vision may deteriorate. Vacuum headphones and loud sound can cause a child's hearing loss. A constantly lowered head while playing games or watching videos on the phone contributes to the development of cervical osteochondrosis.
Alternative to communication
With the advent of various programs for a cell phone, children have forgotten how to communicate live. The variety of games, the ease of obtaining information and communication exclusively through mobile applications - quickly forms an addiction. The child eats, sleeps and walks everywhere with the phone. It is no longer possible to just start a conversation with your classmate. Easier to write a message and send an emoticon. Sometimes gadget addiction becomes too obvious and intrusive. Then you should immediately contact a psychologist.
In order not to bring the situation to the attention of specialists, find an alternative. The child loves to listen to music - buy tickets to the concert and go with the whole family. A lot of correspondence on the phone - let me bring friends home. Fulfill the child's need, but in a real and safe setting.
Decreased attention
A cell phone is a powerful time waster. Calls, messages to friends, games take up a lot of time. This time could be spent doing lessons, circles and hobbies. If the child puts the phone aside and picks up a book, and you need his help at this moment, then wait. He will always have time to help.
Danger of robbery
If you buy an expensive phone for your child, then there is a high probability that it will be stolen from the child. Thieves can even be classmates themselves, who want to have the same gadget. In the best case, if the phone is simply pulled out of the backpack. But they can be taken away by force, which will entail psychological trauma.
When purchasing a phone for a child at an early age, do not forget about safety measures. After all, the harm to health that he can inflict on a child far exceeds any benefit. Another important aspect is that the child will find all the information on the Internet that you would like to hide from him. If this nuance is relevant for you, buy the phone of the simplest model without the possibility of accessing the World Wide Web. In addition, put a strictly fixed amount on your phone account. So the child will know that the phone is not a toy, but a means of communication.
