Guidance comes after calls for a total ban for under-16s and a statuary ban on mobile phone use in schools
  • DeltaTangoLima@reddrefuge.comEnglish
    112·
    3 months ago

    This is odd advice, when you consider many kids in the same age group probably have access to (or own) a tablet device of some sort. The only difference with a smartphone is the ability to call and text, and portability while staying connected (assuming many tablets aren’t 4G/5G capable).

    Or am I missing something here?

    • superkret@feddit.org
      6·
      3 months ago

      A tablet is a device you give your child to use for a limited time, ideally supervised.
      A phone is a device they carry around all day and also use while you’re not there.
      I won’t give my child a tablet before they’re 11 either. I’d rather give them a desktop PC and a drawing tablet.
      But a phone is now pretty much necessary starting with secondary school, unless you want your child to be bullied and socially isolated.

  • OminousOrange@lemmy.ca
    91·
    3 months ago

    I heard a podcast with the author of this book and the conclusion was similar. He recommends no smartphone before 16. Dumb phones for simple communication can be whenever.

    I haven’t read the book yet, but the podcast discussion was fairly informative. I think it was Hidden Brain’s Escaping the Matrix episode.

  • scorp@lemmy.mlEnglish
    3·
    3 months ago

    hopefully no one is dumb enough to oppose this advice, publicly at least.