| Today over fifty percent of teenagers have mobile | | | | bullies. Students bring mobile phones into locker rooms |
| phones. They are a lifesaver for busy parents who | | | | and take pictures or videos to use as blackmail. Cyber |
| worry about getting in touch with their children or who | | | | stalking using text messages and calls is becoming |
| enjoy constant contact with their family. | | | | more common. And the worst part of all is that |
| For these parents, mobile phones represent a | | | | parents have no idea this is occurring. |
| tremendous improvement over the loose change they | | | | Parental Control |
| forced on their children in case of emergencies. | | | | Parents have learned great control tactics over the |
| Parents were able to stress less about their children's | | | | home computer. However, many teens now bypass |
| safety and have peace of mind that their young ones | | | | the computer in the family room and take their mobile |
| could call anytime they needed a ride or advice. | | | | phone into the quiet of their bedroom. Parents who are |
| Too Much Mobile Phone | | | | not aware of their child's mobile phone capabilities may |
| As mobile phones have advanced, however, many | | | | have no clue how much texting and photo sharing is |
| parents have not kept up with the changing times, | | | | going on behind closed doors. |
| especially in regard to their children. Young people | | | | Fortunately parents are in more control than they |
| speak on cell phones occasionally, but are far more | | | | realize. You must be eighteen to sign a contract for |
| likely to use features such as downloadable programs, | | | | mobile phone service, and presumably most parents |
| internet, videos and texting. | | | | are purchasing mobile phones for their children in the |
| Mobile phones are no longer simply a phone to be | | | | first place. |
| thrown in a backpack in case of emergencies. They | | | | Buy a mobile phone for your child without too many |
| are quickly becoming an entire mobile computer. | | | | bells and whistles. Be sure to arrange detailed billing so |
| Teenagers have become adapt at hiding mobile phone | | | | that you can monitor how your child is using her |
| use in the classroom as well as home. Riding the | | | | minutes. Take up the mobile phone after a certain time |
| school bus is no longer a time for homework or visiting | | | | every night to avoid late night calls or hidden texting. |
| with friends, but a time to play games or chat on a | | | | Parents should know what their child is doing on their |
| mobile phone. | | | | mobile phone and help teach their children responsible |
| Mobile phones have turned many teenagers into cyber | | | | mobile phone use. |