The Cons of Giving a Mobile Phone to a Teenager
. Huge bills. The main reason why parents balk at handing over a mobile phone to a teenager is that they fear being the unhappy recipient of a huge monthly bill. Having a good phone plan will help, but your teenager can still go over their monthly data, minute, and texting limits, which will cost you.
. Cost of replacement. A lot of teenagers are irresponsible. Perhaps your teenager loses things left and right, and an expensive mobile phone will be no exception. So do you really want to fork out for a new iPhone and discover that your little darling has lost it?
. Upgrades. Most teenagers are always on the lookout for the newest and coolest phone and phone accessories. This means that although they might be delighted with the new mobile phone you buy them for Christmas, two months later it’s now ‘old’ and ‘so not cool’. Unfortunately, you will then need to invest in a newer phone and accessories or face a campaign of sulking for months.
. Limited Attention Span. Conversation around the dinner table tends to be rather limited when a teenager is in possession of a mobile phone. Instead of intelligent answers to questions, all you are likely to get are a few grunts and the sight of a face peering intently at a small screen. That and lots of buzzing sounds indicating incoming text messages and Facebook alerts.
Finding the Right Mobile Phone for a Teenager
You could just chance it and choose the first phone you see, or you could play it safe and ask your teenager what phone they actually want. The latter approach is probably best, as you don’t want to pay good money for a new mobile phone only for your gift to be treated with absolute contempt
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