Mobile Phone Addition Among Teenager -Better late than addicted
As mobile phone addiction becomes more prevalent among juveniles, it is important that parents think twice before they give their teenage children a mobile phone. As with any addiction, recovery is a painful journey, and prevention is better than cure. Therefore, it is best that parents teach their children that a mobile phone is not necessary until they turn 16 years old, because until that age, most school-going children’s lives are centered on the school timetable.This means that their whereabouts are generally predictable. Hence there is no need for them to be constantly contactable. More important, let your children know that if they get addicted to something, they would not be able to live normally. Explain to them that mobile phones are embedded with many addictive activities such as text messaging, games and Web-surfing. Therefore, there is a very high chance that an impressionable child can get addicted to the mobile phone. Prepare your child for the responsibilities that comes with a mobile phone. Teach them to plan their time wisely and engage in their pastimes with proper limits. If your child already has a mobile phone or eventually gets one, it is important that you limit your child’s usage of the mobile phone.
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August 27th, 2008 at 7:23 am
Thks your good article, I must really control my children on their mobile phones usage before they both get addicted.
September 1st, 2008 at 6:57 am
my daughter is only 13, her mom bought her a phone for her birthday. Her phone bill now cost almost $120 per month, and if we stop her, she’s like going crazy, can you guide us please, thks
September 7th, 2008 at 12:35 am
wish I’ve read your article earlier, my 2 daughters age 14 & 16 are really really out of control with their mobile phones, they talk for hours, sms during lunch, dinner time none stop. Is it too late to turn them over? I’m very worried, thanks alot.
September 8th, 2008 at 8:23 pm
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September 18th, 2008 at 6:11 pm
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December 22nd, 2008 at 8:38 pm
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February 3rd, 2009 at 10:18 am
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February 3rd, 2009 at 4:55 pm
How to limit my son’s mobile phone usage. He screamed at me and kicked me when he cant use his phone. How? please give me more tips, thank you very much
February 4th, 2009 at 12:38 am
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February 11th, 2009 at 11:24 pm
life is difficult with children without giving them mobile phone. even if I limit their usage, they still spend lot of time in phone game.,How?
February 12th, 2009 at 4:27 am
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February 20th, 2009 at 9:38 pm
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February 21st, 2009 at 1:27 am
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February 21st, 2009 at 6:57 am
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February 22nd, 2009 at 4:56 pm
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February 22nd, 2009 at 6:47 pm
Today’s children are so different from my childhood days, they are rude and lazy. Everyday just talk and talk over the phone, as parents we are very agnry but don’t know what to do.
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February 23rd, 2009 at 4:37 pm
my daughter is only 5, and she already demand to have a phone. everyday play with the games, even meal time . I don’t know how to guide me, I hv to work, my wife is very sicked.
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February 27th, 2009 at 4:24 pm
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February 28th, 2009 at 6:42 pm
can’t believe my kids are so fond of mobile phones. I really find it so difficult to monitor their usage. Please give more tips, thanks
February 28th, 2009 at 9:57 pm
Thnak for your kind parenting tips, I will try my best.
March 1st, 2009 at 3:36 am
just to share my experience, my son is having terible headache all the time, according to doctor this was caused by using mobile phone, so parents , please take good care of your children.
March 1st, 2009 at 6:33 am
my daughter is only 15, she use her mobile phone and started dating with boys instead of going to schools. I am a single dad, just feeling horrible how mobile phone can caused such pain. Thks your heart warming parenting tips. God bless you.
March 5th, 2009 at 3:53 am
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April 15th, 2009 at 12:07 am
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