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Some parents believe that cell phones are harmful to children, while others disagree. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.

#parents #cell #phones #children
Although
 many parents believe that children should not use
cell
 phones as it is harmful for them, others think that
usages
Suggestion
the usages
 of mobile is advantageous for children. In my opinion, I consider that having
cell
 phones is beneficial for children in many different ways. On the one hand, some people think that children can be benefited from usages of mobiles and I agree. These days, there are many online training applications which help older children in learning different subjects of their interest. Children can learn some skills
such
 as cooking or painting through various YouTube lessons.
Additionally
, it helps parents in keeping track of their pupils' location when they are away from home which
otherwise
 is not possible. Nowadays, many students stay in hostel for studies so keeping
cellphone
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cell phone
 allows them to interact with their parents on
daily basis
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a daily basis
.
On the other hand
, it is thought by some parents that children should not keep the phones with themselves as it has many downsides. According to them, children often waste their precious time talking to their friends over chat applications like WhatsApp and Facebook. They often get distracted from
study
Suggestion
studying
 whenever any message pop-up on the screen.
Therefore
, these devices can be a reason of poor academic
performance
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Performance
.
Furthermore
, using mobile phones for long hours can be dangerous for children's eyes because ultraviolet rays that
emit
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emitted
 from
cell
 phones can weaken their eyesight to a great extent. In conclusion, while people may vary in their opinions, I think that limited use of
cell
 phones can be helpful for children in their academics as well as in personal life.

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