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Once upon a time… kids would have to go outside to play a game with friends, get up to
change the TV channel manually, and would have to walk 3 miles to school—uphill, both
ways.
A little further down the road, kids are now spoiled by newfangled technology and their
parents (who still remember being lectured about laziness when they would call friends on
a cordless phone instead of walking to their house!) are struggling to keep up with it all.
If you’re the parent of a teenager (or even an almost­teenager, tween) you may already be
familiar with the pressure but still the the numbers are still shocking:
A whopping 77% of teens (between the ages of 12 and 17) own a cell phone.
Furthermore, 56% of tweens (ages 8 through 12) own a cell phone!
75% of teen drivers admitted to texting while driving.
28% of teens admitted to sending inappropriate pictures via text.
A large group of parents were asked what age would be appropriate for a child to get
their first cell phone. 22% of those parents felt that 10 was a good age!
So if you haven’t been asked the following question yet… get ready, it’s coming very soon.
“Mom/Dad, Can I Have a Smart Phone?”
In all honesty, it becomes harder and harder to say no. We all remember being on the other
end of “but everyone else has one!” and how frustrating it felt when your parents didn’t
understand. So, we try to understand because we remember feeling excluded from their
generation, and we don’t want to put our kids through that same torture.
Most parents will set forth ground rules similar to giving a child a puppy (remember when
that was what they wanted?!). Here’s a sample:
Cell Phone Contract for a Teenager:
I do not own this phone. My parents are awesome, and they are giving me the privilege of
using this phone.
Nothing is free. This phone, and the ability to use it, costs money. I will work hard to earn
this privilege.
(Prepaid phones / limited texts are a good idea for teenagers.) I will not exceed my limit
for monthly calls or texts.
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I will take care of my phone. If I break it, I have to replace it. If I lose it, I have to replace it.
I will never use this phone in an inappropriate way.
More specifically, I will never use this phone to:
– Send a mean or hurtful text. If I have a disagreement with somebody, we will talk face to
face.
– Talk or text after 9 PM.
– Have inappropriate text conversations.
– Send or receive inappropriate images.
– Follow policies regarding cell phone use in school.
– Talk or text while driving.
– If I decide to put a lock screen on my phone, my parents will know the password or code.
My parents will have access to all of my phone call history and text message history.
– {Parents} agree to respect my privacy and will only use their rights of access if I have
shown suspicious behavior.
– I understand that this phone may be taken away if I am on it too much, or if I express
negative behavior including talking back or failing to keep up with my chores.
– If my grades drop, I will lose this phone until I have brought my grades back up.
– If my phone has the ability to surf the internet, I will use a Safe Search Engine. (For the
mobile version of Safe Search Kids, use http://www.safesearchkids.com/app.html or
search for our app in the app store – enter search term “Safe Search Kids”. *Learn more
about this tool at the bottom of this article).
These are sample items that you may use or modify to create a cell phone contract with
your teenager. However, it doesn’t stop there.
As parents of a teenager with a smart
phone, you are responsible for:
• Restricting the amount of time your
teenager spends on his or her phone. This
includes calls, texts, and data usage.
• Encouraging activities that will draw your
child or teenager back into the “real world”
so (s)he is more attentive of his or her
surroundings.
• Understanding the features on your child’s
phone so you can answer questions and
offer guidance.
• Updating the privacy settings on your child’s phone.
• Understanding how your child is using their phone, so you can keep an eye out for
suspicious behavior.
• Enforcing the rules.
In the end, you are the parent. Unless your teenager has a job and is paying for his or her
own phone and phone bill, you should have full control over the situation. Don’t be afraid
to put your foot down and revoke– or deny– the privilege until your teenager shows full
responsibility on their end.
Safe Internet Use on Smart Phones
*The ability to browse the internet (for tweens and teens that have access to the internet on
their cell phone) opens up an entirely new area of safety concerns. Not only can kids
search the web more discreetly, most parents do not view this activity as of much of a risk
as they do allowing their kids to search on a regular computer. The fact is, the dangers are
just as real and even worse when you consider that with a smart phone, kids can search
the internet outside of the watchful eye of parents while using their cell phone at school.
We have a safe search tools for kids. It is more of a phone friendly version of our site that
automatically ensures safe search is on at http://www.safesearchkids.com/app.html or
enter “Safe Search Kids” in your phones app store to get the links. Having your tweens
and teens agree to use this version of search will automatically ensure safe filtering is
always on. That said, you still need to set up guidelines that allow you to view history on
their phone when needed, as well has having them promise to not delete their history
knowing you may look at it.
An open conversation about all of these issues is vital to instilling responsible behavior
from kids of all ages. To explore internet filtering with more parental control, explore
internet filtering software, which can also be activated on smart phones.
About Safe Search for Kids: This website is devoted to online safety issues for kids and
includes related topics such the one discussed in this article. If you are looking for safe
search options at home or in your school, use Safe Search Kids so ensure that safe search
is always active on any computer.
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