Today, a regulation about mobile phones for children was approved at the Ishikawa prefectural assembly (http://dailynews.yahoo.co.jp/fc/domestic/child_and_cellular_phone/). According to the regulation, parents must make efforts not to let their children have mobile phones except for the purpose of protection against disasters or prevention of crimes. It is natural that the opinion on this subject was divided between those in favor and those against. This essay will touch upon the pros and cons of this issue.
First of all, some sites which are accessible from mobile phones provide harmful information to children. They refer to drugs, shoplifts, and other crimes. Reading such contents will lead children to delinquencies.
Secondly, using mobile phones in the school prevent children from studying. If they browse mobile sites during the classes, they neither listen to what their teachers say nor take their notes. Moreover, mobile phones have a function as a memo pad, so that they can be used as a tool for cheating in examinations.
Mobile phones, however, are used as a important means for children to communicate with their friends. They make calls, send e-mail, and post comments in BBS to get along with their friends. If you did not have one, you might have had a lonely childhood.
In conclusion, although there are some advantages for children to have mobile phones, I personally think that they should not have the phones. What is the most important is that we try to make children realize that they can live and enjoy their lives without mobile phones.
First of all, some sites which are accessible from mobile phones provide harmful information to children. They refer to drugs, shoplifts, and other crimes. Reading such contents will lead children to delinquencies.
Secondly, using mobile phones in the school prevent children from studying. If they browse mobile sites during the classes, they neither listen to what their teachers say nor take their notes. Moreover, mobile phones have a function as a memo pad, so that they can be used as a tool for cheating in examinations.
Mobile phones, however, are used as a important means for children to communicate with their friends. They make calls, send e-mail, and post comments in BBS to get along with their friends. If you did not have one, you might have had a lonely childhood.
In conclusion, although there are some advantages for children to have mobile phones, I personally think that they should not have the phones. What is the most important is that we try to make children realize that they can live and enjoy their lives without mobile phones.
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