Parents Regret 📱: More Harm Than Good

[Tanjiro.Kamado]

A survey commissioned by Human Mobile Devices (HMD) revealed that many parents regret giving their children smartphones too early, with Australians typically doing so at an average age of 11. Half of the 10,000 surveyed parents, including 2,000 Australians, felt they should have delayed this decision. Concerns include negative impacts on personality and mental health, with 74% of Australian parents believing social media pressures their children, and 80% fearing exposure to stranger danger. To address these issues, HMD is developing a "child-friendly" smartphone, responding to a demand for devices that benefit children educationally without harming their well-being.

 

[Wookie]

Wow, that's interesting! Seems like a lot of parents are having second thoughts about early smartphone use. Good to hear HMD is working on a safer option for kids.

 

[diwataaa]

That’s an interesting and important topic. It’s clear that many parents are re-evaluating the decision to give smartphones to their kids at a young age due to concerns about mental health and safety.

 

[Tanjiro.Kamado]

Wow, that's interesting! Seems like a lot of parents are having second thoughts about early smartphone use. Good to hear HMD is working on a safer option for kids.

Absolutely! It's so refreshing to see more parents reconsidering early smartphone use. Kudos to HMD for stepping up with safer alternatives for kids, ensuring peace of mind for parents and a balanced tech introduction for the little ones! Thanks for sharing this!

 

[Tanjiro.Kamado]

That’s an interesting and important topic. It’s clear that many parents are re-evaluating the decision to give smartphones to their kids at a young age due to concerns about mental health and safety.

It's becoming super clear that loads of parents are seriously rethinking giving smartphones to their young kids 'cause of all the mental health and safety concerns these days. Thanks for shedding light on this important issue!