Topic: Watching Our Kids From Something That Could Dangerous To Them - page 6. (Read 717 times)

The role of parents who give freedom to their children in using cellphones does not seem to be felt by those who are starting to grow up. I see that a teenager has started to be equipped with a smartphone.

What do you think about the situation above? Do you have any such situations like me before?

Some time ago I visited my friend's house. We talked about many things because we had not seen each other for a long time. Besides us telling stories, he accompanied his son, who was already a teenager. His son is playing games on his cell phone and I got a glimpse of what games he played and he seems to be playing games he shouldn't be playing.

Then I asked my best friend how she watched her grown children. He replied that his children were able to choose what was good and bad for them and he just needed to say that playing games are okay as long as he doesn't lose track of time.

Then I asked again if the kids installed games they weren't supposed to play (but I didn't say the kids were playing those games). She replied that she sometimes checks her children's cell phones and asks what they are playing and that a parent should ask their child.

Then, I also thought if this could cause symptoms of addiction to continue playing the game and later it could be accidentally, they see adult content such as pornography or gambling or others easily. The role of parents who give freedom to their children in using cellphones does not seem to be felt by those who are starting to grow up. I see that a teenager has started to be equipped with a smartphone.

What do you think about the situation above? Do you have any such situations like me before?

Sometimes you need to show them what things they need to avoid nor take some consideration to take more than twice and you don't know your friend is doing the right thing to educate his child upon things that might give them any risk upon growing. I guess you need to let them do what they want since at the end of the day parents have their own style one how they can build their childs character.

^ This definitely right but of course still parent guidance was still there, don't let your children use the mobile phone for over 12 hours consistently use and there should be a limit of time using of mobile phone and we should guide and educate them on what is bad or good. We are now on a high technology which is using internet and mobile phone is the way to learn which makes them has an advantage. For me, it would be fine to play games online but of course at the right time when it is free time.

You can't keep an eye on your children all the time, the best thing to do is to educate them on the risk of what they are doing. Though they are still you, if you educate them, they'll mature easily and they would know what is bad or good or if they do gambling, at least they will know how to gamble responsibly.

In the current world now, everything is already online, it's hard to keep your children risk-free if, in the first place you don't give time in educating them because, in the end, they still make their own decision as they are so adventurous, they like to explore.

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He replied that his children were able to choose what was good and bad for them and he just needed to say that playing games are okay as long as he doesn't lose track of time.
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I think each case is unique. When parents identify their children are responsible and won't fall for addictions, bad behaviours or compulsive purchasings it's ok to give them freedom, because it will actually help them to develop even more self-confidence and responsability for their adulthood. But you can't be too careful when children are impulsive. In this case parents must be more attentive on what their children are doing on the internet.

Children will learn how to install games on the phone and we know most games even though the games are not gambling games that children shouldn't play but when a phone connected to Internet then that game will show different ads and one thing I noticed is that sometimes the ads shows card games like card games (like tong its common in Philippines) that will lead children starting to gamble when they made contact with other children who already experienced gambling.

Some time ago I visited my friend's house. We talked about many things because we had not seen each other for a long time. Besides us telling stories, he accompanied his son, who was already a teenager. His son is playing games on his cell phone and I got a glimpse of what games he played and he seems to be playing games he shouldn't be playing.

Then I asked my best friend how she watched her grown children. He replied that his children were able to choose what was good and bad for them and he just needed to say that playing games are okay as long as he doesn't lose track of time.

Then I asked again if the kids installed games they weren't supposed to play (but I didn't say the kids were playing those games). She replied that she sometimes checks her children's cell phones and asks what they are playing and that a parent should ask their child.

From here, I then asked myself, is that what we should do for our children, giving them the freedom to install whatever they want. Then there is another thing that sticks in my mind: if they want to buy something in the game because this type of game allows players to get rare items at low prices. They can ask for the money from their parents to buy that item.

Then, I also thought if this could cause symptoms of addiction to continue playing the game and later it could be accidentally, they see adult content such as pornography or gambling or others easily. The role of parents who give freedom to their children in using cellphones does not seem to be felt by those who are starting to grow up. I see that a teenager has started to be equipped with a smartphone.

What do you think about the situation above? Do you have any such situations like me before?

What do you think about the situation above? Do you have any such situations like me before?

Well, it might not be giving out 100% assurance for them on not to play or dealing with other things since we arent there most of the time but at least we have taught them about the right stuff
and more likely they would really be putting it up into their minds and make out some wise decision.