I Know How Kids Hang Out These Days. My Son Wants to Join. I Say He Needs to Suck It Up.
First publishedJul 29, 17:00 UTC
Last updatedJul 30, 12:58 UTC · 8m ago
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A father is deciding whether to let his 10-year-old son have a phone.
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A father is thinking about getting his 10-year-old son a phone. His son wants a phone so he can watch YouTube with his friends. The father does not want to get him a phone.
Why it matters
This story is about a common problem for parents today. They must decide how to let their children use technology.
In brief
- Why does the son want a phone?
- He wants to watch YouTube with his friends.
- What does the father want to do?
- He does not want to get his son a phone.
- What will the son do if he gets bored?
- The father advises him to come home if he's bored.
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The outlets frame this story as a common problem for parents today. They all focus on the father's decision about getting his son a phone.
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Parents must decide how to let their children use technology.
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