Cellphones and children

E-Paper | June 13, 2026

THE advancement in technology has revolutionised the world. The things which were out of reach have now become easier to buy.

A cellphone is one of the products of these technologies. Different companies have launched their phones for all classes ranging from lower to higher-income groups. The usage of cellphones due to their cheaper prices has become common in our society. For adults, it is acceptable, but for children it is a waste of time and monev. It also distracts their attention which results in loss of education. This also leads to other undesirable activities.

Moreover, the use of cellphone has increased the menace of cheating during school and college examinations. If, according to parents, the reason of providing a cellphone to their child is safety, I just want to ask parents why don’t they ask their children to go to the reception and make a phone call from their school in case of an emergency?

Although cellphones have been banned in many schools, but children still bring them. They should not get cellphones at an early age.

RAAKIA RIZVI Karachi

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Nov 09, 2012 11:46pm

Raakia Rizvi, your mindset reflects the typical 'laggards' attitude of our society, ... the same attitude our maulvis showed to the introduction of microphone. Nothing is wrong with technology, it is always how one uses it ... and it is the job of parents as part of grooming of their kids to teach how to use phone (just like they have to teach everything else). I am a father of a young teenage daughter, and I gave a phone to my daughter when she was 10 years. However I and my wife strictly monitored her use, and helped her establish the right mindset as whats the right use. Alhamdolillah she has been academically doing above our expectations all these years, yet she is using her phone all this while ... though my wife particularly supervises her use to guide her what to do and what not to do. Instead of asking for blanket ban on children having ban, and expecting Government to stipulate a law against such use, I suggest you (and other fellow citizens who think that way) shall rather take responsibility and help their kids to use the technology in the right way and help groom their children in line with modern day dynamics. Don't deprive kids of the wonderful benefits one gets being connected and reachable, but do set their boundaries. Bottom line, you as parent are responsible for your kids actions, and if you feel you can't control your kids then don't give them the phone, but stop asking everyone to follow your wish.

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