Interesting question as faced with the same decision

A soon to be 10 year old who is really quite naive in our case, and very sensitive (female).
We’ve said no, but apparently other parents are allowing phones.
I think secondary school as 🇳🇴 suggests is a sensible approach.

Posted By: JoeyDeacon on May 28th 2021 at 16:02:06

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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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