Tablet and Smartphone use for children (www.thelocal.dk)

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With some jurisdictions categorically recommending that children under a certain age (in the case of Denmark under 13) should not have a tablet or smartphone, what is your opinion on the appropriate age/way to introduce these devices to your children's life? Do you use your own devices together with your children? If so, how and when?

While my own children are still unquestionably too young for tablets or smartphones, I'm already afraid of the social pressure that is likely to arise at an ever younger age when their friends start getting devices.

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[-] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

I agree no younger than 13.

Knowing my son, it wont be until highschool for us, at the earliest. A middle school boy showed my son how to look up naughty words on Spotify/the internet. So, big nope from me.

We do limited supervised access only for educational purposes. The internet is a tool, and my child dont need that in his pocket.

I/we have never felt social pressure to get him a phone. He's today 12. He makes friends everywhere he goes. Right now in this life stage I have a focus on teaching internet safety, how marketing works, and how to spot reputable/non reputable resources.

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