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Some parents think it is good to have mobile phones for their children, others disagree with it. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.

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The current smartphone brings enormous convenience to our lives, but
on the other hand
, it
also
 brings negative effects to us. So, many parents have the same concern about whether they give mobile
phones
 to their
children
. In the following, I will discuss the advantages, disadvantages, and give my opinion. Mobile
phones
 can be a tool to help
children
 in their studies. Many learning apps can download on the
phone
 quickly.
For example
, some app is for language learning, maths practice exercise, and dictionary. Through the colourful picture and animation,
children
 are more interested in focusing on studying.
Moreover
, many schools have been used mobile
phones
 in teaching and need students to discuss their assignments in the
phone
 chat group. Apart from the study, parents
also
 can find their kids through
phone
 calls and knowing their
children
's location. When the danger comes,
children
 can call the police for help with the security problem.
However
, there are still some negative effects on the
children
's health, especially their eyes if they spend a lot of time on their
phones
. Sometimes, they will easily distract by social media,
such
 as Facebook and Instagram. They might get pressured and over-worried from the number of followers, subscriptions, and likes. They will spend lesser time with their friends and family but live in the virtual world. In summary, the ubiquity of cell
phones
 is hard to avoid. In my opinion, the most vital thing is parents should teach their kids how to use their
phones
 properly.
For example
, they can limit the use time and stay with their
children
 while playing on the
phone
.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • Mobile technology
  • parental supervision
  • safety concerns
  • educational apps
  • inappropriate content
  • cyberbullying
  • distractions
  • parental controls
  • psychosocial development
  • screen time
  • age-appropriate
  • digital literacy
  • social interaction
  • communication device
  • responsibility
  • cognitive development
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