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Children And Cell Phones; Do they Mix?
The world we live in today is big and growing by the minute. Anything can happen to anybody anywhere, which leaves a lot of us without a sense of security. Parents in this age have decided to combat this lack of security by buying their kids cellular phones so that they can be in touch throughout the day or in the event of an emergency. However, in most cases, these cellular phones are not be used as they were intended to be and kids or making other more shoking uses of them.
A big problem with cell phones is that they come with so many advanced features like text messaging, camera phones, and internet access. You may be listening out for inappropriate phone conversations that your kids are having, but you may never hear one. That's because they're texting inappropriate conversations, and you will never know it because they can delete their messages.
In an extreme case, it is possible for your child to be taking nude pictures of themselves and picture messaging them to friends, to a love interest, or could be posting them up on the internet. They have know coined this type of activity as "sexting" which simply means "sex texting". These acts are not anything to be taken lightly, as your son or daughter could be charged with child pornography offense, sentenced to jail time, and have to register as a sex offender in your community, making it diffucult if not impossible for he or she to ever get a job.
Cellular phone related traffic accidents are steadily on the rise, so when your teenager comes to you begging for a phone, keep that little statistic in mind. It may seem like a good idea, but it is also a good idea to keep your child alive if you love them. In addition, remember that your child may over ulterior motives when asking for a cellular phone.
If your child continues to insist that you get them a phone, then it may be time for he or she to get a job of their own and pay for it. Cellular phones are adult necessities, not child necessities, and if your child wants a cellular phone, then he or she must be ready to be an adult and adult things like get a job. They should go out into the world like professionals, do a job hunt, fill out applications, and get business card, if they really want to be adults. You might even consider charging them rent!
If you are insistent on letting your child have a cell phone for security reasons, then you should look into getting an older one from a cell phone reseller, or even a pawn shop. Most companies will still activate older cell phones that do not have the text messaging or internet capabilities. By doing this, you will ensure that you can find your child no matter where they are, and theyll be able to make all the phone calls they need without the added hazard of unsupervised internet and messaging access.
No matter how easy it is to give in, remember that you are the parent and you are responsible for your own child!
About the Author Riche Goldman is the writer of many articles about children who not only have their own cell phones, but have started their own businesses. If you have a child who may be interested in starting a business, Vista Print may be the solution for you. You can find everything you need for starting a business at VistaPrint.com.
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