| Cell phones are getting very popular with everyone | | | | help. Times are changing and the world is not as safe |
| now these days. They are so popular and there are | | | | as it once was which is one reason many children |
| more people getting cell phones, even younger | | | | have such phones. It will make them and you feel a |
| people are getting in on the fun. That is right; it is | | | | lot safer knowing that they will have a cell phone to |
| common for a young person like teenagers to be | | | | call you for help if they ever get into a bad situation. |
| carrying around cell phones. | | | | If your child has a cell phone, make sure that they |
| There is much debate to whether or not it is | | | | know the when not to use their phone. They should |
| appropriate for a teenager or youngster to have | | | | never be using the phone in school. In most schools, |
| their own cell phone, to use it, and carry it with them. | | | | if you are using the phone in school, it may be 'taken' |
| Some people feel that it is not right for them to | | | | from you by the teacher. Once your cell phone is |
| have and there are others that feel it is a good thing | | | | taken from you at school, you may not get it back |
| and feel safer knowing their child has a cell phone | | | | until the end of the year and parents are stuck |
| with them at all times. | | | | paying for that phone even when it is not being used. |
| You may feel better and safer knowing that your | | | | You should also tell your child to be careful with the |
| child has a cell phones with them wherever they go. | | | | minutes. Tell your child you only have a 'certain |
| This will give you the security of knowing that you | | | | amount' of time on the phone and explain the cost |
| will always be able to get in contact with your child if | | | | of the phone to them. If your child knows it is |
| there is a problem or even if you just want to say | | | | expensive to have a cell phone, they may be a more |
| hello. | | | | careful with it and use it less. Make sure they know |
| If your child gets into trouble, it may be a life saving | | | | how important it is to keep it safe and not to loose |
| feature, if they have a cell phone handy to call for | | | | it or lend it out to anyone or it will be gone. |