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Should children have cell phones?

I think children should be able to get a cell phone based on their age and how mature they are. If a child does get a cell phone I think it is important for parents to set guidelines and monitor the child, to make sure they are reliable and not doing anything bad. Feldman (2018) discussed the importance of understanding developmental stages in children, which can help guide this decision. Overall this is a parents call, but I think that if the child is very mature then they should be able to have a cell phone.
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