Results: When should a child be allowed to have a cell phone and what age should they be before they are allowed to have social media and other accounts?
Published on 07/09/2022
I have a 12 year old son and a 15 year old daughter and both of them have their own cell phone. My kids have had their phones for 3 years now and my main reason for them having one was for me to be able to contact them. I know I'm not as strict with their phones as I should be so I wanted to get some input on what everyone lets their kids have access to and the appropriate ages.
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1.
What age should a child be given their own cell phone and cell service? Under 10 years old
6%
117 votes
11-13
33%
702 votes
14-16
39%
829 votes
17+
15%
323 votes
Other (please specify)
6%
129 votes
2.
2.
What apps and websites do you allow your child to have or visit?
Box 1
none
3%
Most Popular Answer
54 votes
Box 2
Facebook
1%
Most Popular Answer
11 votes
Box 3
Instagram
0%
Most Popular Answer
8 votes
Box 4
Facebook
0%
Most Popular Answer
4 votes
Box 5
Na
0%
Most Popular Answer
4 votes
Overall
none
1%
Most Popular Answer
64 votes
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3.
Does your child have a certain amount of hours allowed on their phone each day? If yes, how many hours daily are they allowed? Yes
10%
220 votes
No
14%
285 votes
Not Applicable
76%
1595 votes
- 1
- 1
- 1
4.
4.
Do you take your child's phone from them at night? If yes, what time? Yes
9%
191 votes
No
15%
311 votes
Not Applicable
76%
1598 votes
- 9
- 8
- I do not have any children.
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5.
Do you take your child's phone and check the activity? If yes, how often? Yes
11%
230 votes
No
13%
263 votes
Not Applicable
77%
1607 votes
- every day
- daily
- Daily
6.
6.
What age do you think is appropriate for each app? | 5-8 | 9-12 | 13-16 | Not allowed at all | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Facebook
|
2%
|
(50)
|
7%
|
(138)
|
46%
|
(966)
|
45%
|
(946)
|
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You Tube
|
6%
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(129)
|
16%
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(344)
|
46%
|
(975)
|
31%
|
(652)
|
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Instagram
|
2%
|
(42)
|
6%
|
(129)
|
42%
|
(888)
|
50%
|
(1041)
|
|
Tik Tok
|
2%
|
(40)
|
8%
|
(163)
|
35%
|
(727)
|
56%
|
(1170)
|
|
You Tube For Kids
|
19%
|
(396)
|
29%
|
(603)
|
26%
|
(551)
|
26%
|
(550)
|
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Snapchat
|
2%
|
(44)
|
7%
|
(147)
|
33%
|
(687)
|
58%
|
(1222)
|
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Pinterest
|
4%
|
(84)
|
13%
|
(282)
|
40%
|
(831)
|
43%
|
(903)
|
|
WhatsApp
|
2%
|
(39)
|
7%
|
(149)
|
34%
|
(710)
|
57%
|
(1202)
|
|
Facebook Messenger
|
3%
|
(56)
|
9%
|
(199)
|
41%
|
(855)
|
47%
|
(990)
|
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Google
|
9%
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(186)
|
23%
|
(478)
|
40%
|
(848)
|
28%
|
(588)
|
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Texting
|
7%
|
(138)
|
25%
|
(516)
|
46%
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(959)
|
23%
|
(487)
|
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Calling
|
13%
|
(272)
|
28%
|
(590)
|
40%
|
(832)
|
19%
|
(406)
|
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Facebook Messenger For Kids
|
9%
|
(198)
|
25%
|
(531)
|
30%
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(636)
|
35%
|
(735)
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7.
7.
What was your main reasoning for your child to have their own phone? To be in contact with me
19%
393 votes
To be in contact with friends
3%
62 votes
For emergencies
17%
361 votes
For school
1%
30 votes
Other (please specify)
1%
12 votes
Not Applicable
59%
1242 votes
8.
8.
Does your child have to do chores in order to keep their cell phone service? If yes, what chores are they given? Yes
12%
260 votes
No
13%
281 votes
Not Applicable
74%
1559 votes
- various chores
- Keep his room clean and yard work summer, clear walk and driveway, winter
- IF I HAD CHILDREN ,Which I do NOT have.
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9.
Give me your feedback on ideas that I may or may not have mentioned. Is there anything that you do that I didn't mention in one of my questions that you think I should do or should know about? Overall
NO1%
Most Popular Answer
15 votes
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