NVDL: Only under special circumstances for the younger ones. It's a tough call when most kids already have them, because a case can be made that children need to be tech savvy and street-smart from an early age.
I tend to agree with Ramon that children under the age of consent and who shouldn't really be dating don't need a gadget that actually encourages this.
Algoa Sun: You say that children below the age of 13 should not have cell-phones for health reasons - do you not think that in today's world all kids should have access to an adult in case something does go wrong?
I tend to agree with Ramon that children under the age of consent and who shouldn't really be dating don't need a gadget that actually encourages this.
Algoa Sun: You say that children below the age of 13 should not have cell-phones for health reasons - do you not think that in today's world all kids should have access to an adult in case something does go wrong?
Yes, kids should have access to adults. However, the access that is required has always been there. Before cellphones parents had a relationship and understanding with the schools they go to as to when and how they are dropped off and collected after school, from sporting events or when traveling with the school. When visiting friends, arrangements were made with the parents of the friends to look after your children as if they were your own. Question: Do you have kids? If so, are they allowed MXit and Facebook? I recently bumped into a guy who was at school with me, and he has one son in high school and one in primary school. He treats them like this: they only get access for 1 hour on Saturdays between 5-6pm. This is radical, yes, but he succeeded as father by setting the ground rules from day 1. Question: What are your tips to people using the internet in order to meet others?
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