Does your child have a mobile phone yet?
Understand, Support and Protect! With the number of children using mobile phones increasing on a daily basis it is important for parents and guardians to teach their children on the best practices of use. It should be an open discussion and also an agreed trust between you and your children in order for them to have their own mobile phone.
Our website has detailed the most common issues together so that you can understand exactly what can happen when your child has access to a mobile phone and also what you can do to work with your child to prevent the nastier side of mobiles and the internet affecting your family.
With around 90% of children having access to or owning a mobile phone, bullying and unwanted contact from others (children and adults) via a mobile phone is a becoming a daily issue, reported around the world. It is both a frightening and worrying issue for everyone. By teaching the correct way to use a mobile phone you will help prevent not just innocent misuse but from serious situations of bullying by text and sexting to downloading from adult content sites!
www.stopmobilephonebullying.co.uk will help you understand that it is possible for children to have their own mobile phone where you can have a responsible and controllable input with regards to its use. This won't take away your childs ability to use it properly but will actually help them learn to use their phone safely. Done correctly your childs phone will be used within safe and agreed guidlines which will actually help build trust between you and your child. Always teach how important it is to use a mobile in a manner that brings fun and safety at the same time.
We are here to help!
At Stop Mobile Phone Bullying we all have children at the ages where they believe it is important, if not crucial, to have a mobile phone and it must be a cool phone. By scouring the internet and speaking to parents and many companies in "the mobile phone world" we have brought together the most appropriate information and solutions to help your child have a reasonable safe experience when using a phone. You can also have the best possible knowledge and control until your child is responsible enough and trusted to use their phone without any assistance. For information please feel free to call or email us support@stopmobilephonebullying.co.ukWe will be delighted to help.
More Information
It is important that when mobile phones are used that total trust is between parents and their children. To know that your child is able to appreciate your concerns and that you simply want to help and protect them. From this stance your child will use their mobile more responsibly and share their experiences with you.
Resources
Safety advice is key for your children to understand. Bullying and misuse of children's mobile phones, regardless if intentional or not, can place your children in situations which they do not want to be. This is preventable and easily stopped by following simple rules. For safety tips and more resources of information click here: Children's Mobile Phone Safety Tips
Parental Control vs Childs Rights
By using your parental right to protect your children when using a mobile phone out of your ear shot it is imperative that you understand what controls are available. You do not want to be so heavy handed that your child cannot use their phone or that they have no privacy. Discuss the controls which you feel appropriate and why they need to be used. Once your child to shows their maturity you can agree to have less controls in place therefore building trust and respect between both parties. Click here for a guide on what controls can be put in place.
