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When Should I Give My Kids a Phone?

2025/6/5
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Arlene Pellicane
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Danny Huerta
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John Fuller
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John Fuller:我认为现在父母们普遍关心的问题是,到底应该在什么时候给孩子购买智能手机。我曾经错误地认为,只要让孩子自己承担购买手机的费用,他们自然就会因为经济能力不足而放弃。但事实证明,孩子们总能找到各种方法来绕过这些限制,比如购买不需要月套餐的手机,或者寻找免费的Wi-Fi。这让我意识到,简单地从经济上限制孩子并不能真正解决问题。 Danny Huerta:我经常问家长,孩子真的需要智能手机吗?很多父母担心孩子如果没有手机,会在社交、情感和技术上落后于同龄人。但实际上,人类适应技术的能力非常强,孩子们完全可以在需要的时候快速学会使用智能手机。我认为,更重要的是帮助孩子建立健康的使用习惯,让他们明白手机不是生活的全部。作为父母,我们应该和孩子坦诚沟通,设定明确的界限,并以身作则,共同营造一个健康的家庭环境。 Arlene Pellicane:我建议父母们尽可能推迟孩子拥有智能手机的时间,最好能等到高中甚至更晚。这样做的好处是,孩子们可以有更多的时间去发展其他兴趣爱好,而不是沉迷于虚拟世界。当然,推迟给孩子买手机可能会面临一些挑战,比如孩子会不断地要求,或者担心他们在社交上会落后。但作为父母,我们需要坚持自己的原则,并向孩子解释我们为什么这样做。记住,从来没有父母会后悔晚给孩子买手机,但很多父母会后悔过早地让孩子接触智能手机。

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This chapter explores the common parental anxieties surrounding kids and smartphones, questioning the necessity of early access. It challenges the idea that children will fall behind socially or technologically without early phone access and highlights the importance of open communication and setting boundaries.
  • Parents often worry about children falling behind socially or technologically without early smartphone access.
  • Children can learn to use technology quickly.
  • Strong boundaries and open communication are crucial when discussing smartphone usage with children.

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Giving your child a phone is an important decision today. Arlene Pellicane talks with Jim Daly about how it's wise to make sure your kids are ready for a phone before they actually get one. Also, John and Danny will encourage you to not be a helicopter parent on your kid's phone usage.

 

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