Mobiles and Kids: Balancing Safety and Privacy
More and more parents are allowing their children to carry mobile phones. Of children ages six to nine, 22 percent own mobiles, while 60 percent of tweens, aged 10 to 14, and 84 percent of older teenagers also have their own handsets. For parents a phone for their child means security: In the event of an emergency, a child can be reached no matter where he or she might be. Conversely, if children find themselves in danger, they have the means to quickly contact parents or the police.