Boring answer, however... I'd say it depends on maturity and circumstances

When our kids started secondary school, it seemed like a logical point for them to have one (as they were now up the cidee) - albeit that was aged 11.

If your 10 year old is a total f**kwit (although I'm sure they aren't) and may lose or damage it in five minutes then perhaps not.

But properly managed, there is nothing scary about it if you gently manage their access/settings and start them of with something cheapish (in my opinion).

Posted By: norwaay on May 28th 2021 at 15:56:44

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Wroth poll : should a 10 year old have a smartphone? (General Chat) - shoddy, May 28, 15:51:29
- This summer half term (General Chat) - Cardiff Canary, May 28, 17:27:57
- Thanks everyone - this is what I think (General Chat) - shoddy, May 28, 17:24:39
  - wife's cousin works with kids with severe eating disorders (General Chat) - Tombs, May 28, 17:32:01
    - Young teenagers on fb is a mammoth concern. (General Chat) - Huge Small, May 28, 18:09:53
    - If im really honest Tomby, the reason I want to wait b4 shoddy jnr gets a smartphone (General Chat) - shoddy, May 28, 17:43:41
      - Or locked up naked under the stairs and fed raw spuds (General Chat) - Tombs, May 28, 18:35:06
- It's a yes from me. I assume they use an iPad? (General Chat) - Wilts, May 28, 17:03:45
- No (n/m) (General Chat) - Strangeland16, May 28, 16:28:37
- not yet. Dont see the need whilst they are at primary school (n/m) (General Chat) - earlydoors, May 28, 16:15:34
- ours had them from 12 (General Chat) - paulg, May 28, 16:14:16
  - and also ... (General Chat) - paulg, May 28, 16:57:36
- Pandora’s box.... (General Chat) - yellowman, May 28, 16:11:52
  - *geographical socially (n/m) (General Chat) - yellowman, May 28, 16:13:21
- Interesting question as faced with the same decision (General Chat) - JoeyDeacon, May 28, 16:02:06
- Boring answer, however... I'd say it depends on maturity and circumstances (General Chat) - norwaay, May 28, 15:56:44
- No (n/m) (General Chat) - Jumbo1, May 28, 15:55:46
- it's a big fat no from me (n/m) (General Chat) - Tombs, May 28, 15:55:40

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