When I was a teenager, I got my first mobile phone as I became 7th grade. (In Korea, we enter middle school when we become 7th grade.) On the day of entrance ceremony, my dad bought me the first mobile phone in my life. It meant celebration. It meant permission for little bit more of freedom and privacy. Back then, not every single person had it.
Nowadays, even my little cousin who goes to kindergarten has her own mobile phone. The average age of getting first mobile phone has significantly dropped. It is awkward to not have one. Not having one may be something to set them apart from the others. It doesn’t mean anything special anymore. But before buying one for their children, parents have to consider the side effects of it.
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