The process of purchasing a cell phone for your child should involve a lot more than discussions about the type of phone and the plan. It should center on cell phone safety. Simply Sellular Complaints

Kids and Cell Phone Safety

Objectives:
Identify the things to consider before buying their child a cell phone.

Identify risks associated with cell phone usage.

Identify safety tips associated with cell phone usage.


Advantages:
For convenience

For security

For connecting people/friends

Disadvantages:
Cost
- excessive texts
- usual damage by kids

Usage
- simply sellular complaints about the use to cheat at exams
- to spread rumors
- to send inappropriate photos and videos at school
- affects security as it can detonate bombs if there was one

In cyberbullying
- send threatening, rude or mean texts to another child’s cell phone
- spammers deceive childen

Effect
- can damage the brain


What is Sexting?
Sexting involves the sending of a sexual message and/or revealing photos to another person.

Sending semi-nude or nude pictures from a cell phone can cause unwanted pregnancies


Tips to Prevent Sexting:
1. Think first about the consequences.

2. Never take images of themselves they wouldn’t want everyone to see.

3. Report any nude pictures they receive on their cell phone to a trusted adult.

Cell Phone Safety Tips:
1. Teach the kids how to properly use the cellphone.

- Point out features like the key lock.
- Teach how to put the phone on silent and setting the alarm.
- Phones should be programmed with parents’ contact information and emergency numbers.