According to me, I suggest that at the age of 18, before that like age of 15, they can use a phone for their homework. But I don’t feel that at the age of 15 they need a phone because it is an addiction. A phone is an addiction; it controls us and decides what we should see. I’m an adult, and I faced lots of difficulties at the age of 15. I didn’t use a phone even at the age of 18; I bought a tablet. I didn’t get a phone until after completing my college. I bought a phone and quit social media at the age of 19 because it really affected my mental health. I was in depression; I went through lots of stuff, and I decided that this phone was affecting my mental health. I should stay away from the phone and only use the mobile phone for work. At teenage age, they should enjoy with their friends and talk with family; even at that age, they shouldn’t use a mobile phone and scroll social media. At the age of 20 or 21, they can control their mind. Of course, they will go through lots, but they will be even stronger, and their mindset will be great. No matter what, they can bounce back again and again. So once they become adults, they can use a phone because they won’t get addicted to any device; they will focus on themselves.

The pro’s and cons in handing a smartphone to a child below 13

Pros:

They can educate themselves through mobile devices.

They can communicate with their friends via phone at any time.

Cons:

They may become addicted to the phone.

It could negatively impact their mental health.

It could affect their well-being.

Additional Points:

At the age of 13, they should play with friends and communicate with family face-to-face.

They shouldn’t lose their innocence at such a young age.

They should remain true to themselves; social media shouldn’t negatively influence or change them, nor should it compromise their happiness.