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When should children be given cellphones?

At what age did your child get their first cellphone and why did you buy it for them?

August 20, 2018
Roedolf Walker Less than a minute
PETER MOKUMA: “I think 15 is the right age. When they are in high school they need to be able to contact you if something is wrong.”

THE CHRONICLE asked the community the following question: At what age did your child get their first cellphone and why did you buy it for them?

Here’s what public members had to say:

FRANCINA RAMONTSENG: “My child got a phone at the age of 5 years old. I bought it for the educational reasons.”
DEBORAH NARE: “I bought my child a cellphone when she was 21 years old because I did not want her to have any distractions in school.”
PIERRE JACOBS: “My son got a phone around 12. I believe I brought him up well and he would be responsible for its use. I wanted him to have one so that he could stay in contact with me.”
THOMAS NTULI: “I bought my child a cellphone at age 11 due to the fact that I am working far away and using public transport.”
PAUL MOKOENA: “My son got his phone at 10. He was complaining that all of his friends had phones so I gave him one to keep him happy.”

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August 20, 2018
Roedolf Walker Less than a minute

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