Many kids around the world own phones and some of them are 10 and under. Is it safe for children to use phones at such a young age? One problem with kids using their phones at a young age is that they have access to the internet. There are many dangerous things on the internet that little children should not see. Here are some reasons why kids at the age 10 and under should not own phones.
Social Media Apps
Many kids, teens, and adults use social platforms like Instagram, Tik-Tok, Twitter, Facebook, ect. These platforms may seem harmless, but they can have a negative impact on young children. Something that is very concerning and important is that there are weird, creepy, shady people on these platforms. This can become more dangerous if little kids post content online and creepy users see it. It is extremely important to keep children safe from these platforms. Another thing to consider is a kid using Tik-Tok. Tik-Tok is known for encouraging fatal challenges. Many kids around the world have participated in some of these challenges and many have died because of the challenges.
Adult Content
Just like every other social platform, there is some adult content that children shouldn’t view. Well, some videos are age restricted, but others aren’t and children still have access to these videos. Little kids might not understand the content that is on screen and the adult themes that are in them. Adult content is also not just on social platforms, but on Google. If a child searches something up that they shouldn’t, then some questionable stuff is going to pop up.
Addiction
Many people of all ages can get addicted to their phones, and especially if it’s a kid. Kids shouldn’t be spending hours and hours of their day looking at a screen. This can damage their eyesight. Young children, especially teenagers, stay up for hours and hours at night playing on their phone. This is super harmful since they are losing hours of sleep. Sleep is important and it helps refresh and function the body properly.
Academic Performance Impact
Believe it or not, being on your phone can affect academic performance. Many kids don’t enjoy school, but kids should be able to get a good education and learn anyway. Learning helps children perform well in school and in college, (if you want to apply), and also helps to get you a good job in the future. Being on your phone and not getting enough sleep can heavily affect academic performance in school and bring children’s grades down.
