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Parents of lemmy, at what age did/would you give a smartphone to your kids ? (lemm.ee)

submitted 7 months ago by red_pigeon@lemm.ee to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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[–] invertedspear@lemm.ee 11 points 7 months ago (1 children)

It’s shown in school that kids who get phones and tablets before 5 have a hard time using computers with a keyboard and mouse interface.

Having a dumb phone is a current consideration. We have a smart phone on a separate carrier that we loan to a kid on an as needed basis like sleep overs so they can contact us in an emergency.

I’ve told the kids I’ll buy them a smart phone when they can afford the monthly service. It’s not that I can’t, it’s that they will need to learn how to manage money, and having to pay for my pager in the 90s was a good start for me. Not getting it sooner means it won’t feel like a punishment when they start.

[–] Brkdncr@lemmy.world 0 points 7 months ago (1 children)

They probably said the same thing about riding horses when cars became popular.

[–] invertedspear@lemm.ee 14 points 7 months ago

Probably but that’s a pretty poor comparison unless you think there’s a near future where the keyboard and mouse interface is relegated to hobbyists. Being able to touch type and work on a multitasking computer are not requirements for all jobs, but will be required skills for a long time for a lot of jobs.