Before the age of 6: the use of mobile phones is strictly restricted.
Many children start playing mobile phones before they are 6 years old. The study found that playing mobile phone before the age of 6 is harmful and useless, and the damage of mobile phone to children's vision is at least twice as bad as that of TV.
Parents should arrange more activities for their children that are not related to the screen and take part in outdoor sports. Children at this stage have strong imitation ability, so parents should set an example and try not to play mobile phones in front of their children.
6~ 12 years old: discuss the rules of use.
Some parents buy mobile phones for their children at this age. This means that the role of parents has changed from "daily controller" to "regular consultant". Thurman is considering buying a mobile phone for his son, but he is worried and says, "A mobile phone is like Pandora's box, but it is unrealistic not to buy it for children." The transition period from primary school to middle school is also the beginning of children's social learning. If children must be equipped with mobile phones, parents should pay attention to monitoring and managing their children's use of mobile phones outside the home. At home, parents should discuss the rules of using mobile phones with their children. The more specific the better. For example, don't play with your mobile phone while eating, don't play with your mobile phone until you finish your homework, and be sure to send text messages to your parents everywhere to report your safety.
Susan, an American education expert? Popke said that if parents are worried about their children accessing "inappropriate" online content through mobile phones, they might as well take active measures to filter online content. Also, pay attention to observing and managing children's social media accounts. At this stage, the mobile phone is no longer a "reward" for good behavior, but a tool to help children shape their mature personality.
12~ 18 years old: pay attention to the method.
Children entering junior high school is also a critical period for them to deepen and expand their social circle (online and offline). So the use of mobile phones is the biggest challenge. By the age of 12, most children have their own mobile phones, and children without mobile phones will naturally feel the pressure from their peers. Mannia's daughter 14 years old. She just entered high school. She 12 years old had her own mobile phone. Mannia believes that the middle school stage is the key period for children to integrate into the social circle. Children are increasingly eager to go out with friends and have some pocket money. While parents learn to let go to a certain extent, they should also continue to guarantee some hard and fast rules. Manny stipulates that all her daughter's social media activities must be open to her parents, and her mobile phone must be shut down when the battery is lower than 20%.
Because teenagers like to explore the boundaries of rules, this poses a great challenge to some "filtering measures" of parents. In addition, playing mobile phones wastes too much time, and children's self-control is very weak. Therefore, compulsory measures should be taken when necessary, but we must pay attention to the ways and means. It may not be appropriate to take the mobile phone directly. The older a child is, the more communication and understanding he should have. Rough intervention is counterproductive.