Teens with cell phones are seen constantly using them, for talking, texting or surfing the web. However, the parents always disagree with the necessity of cell phones for teens. They consider them to be expensive and a total distraction at their age. But there are many positives about teens and cell phones. Here are some listed:

Emergency

Cell phones are the emergency means of communication, so parents need to entrust their teens with a cell phone for their safety. These gadgets help the parents with the separation anxiety when their teen is out of home. Also mobile phones help parents locate their teens at a big mall or other places when they are out shopping and cannot find each other. Cell phones transmit 911 call to emergency provider, so teens can call 911 in emergency situations.

Communication

Cell phones are a great means of communication these days, especially when you are out of home and cannot call your land phone for conveying the message. Mobile phones are efficient tools of communication. Parents can keep in touch with their kids through the day, ask them what they are doing or plan to meet outside, to pick them from school etc. Teens can communicate conveniently with their friends with a mobile phone.

GPS

With GPS feature on a cell phone you can track and locate the whereabouts of your teen in case of an emergency or when they are lost. For the kids of ages 6 to 10, there is “Whereifone”, with “SOS” panic button that can be used in emergencies.

Responsibility

A cell phone teaches your teen responsibility. They learn to charge it on time, take care of it. It also teaches him to stay within the limits of his allotted calling and texting time frame.

These are some of the positive sides of entrusting teens with cell phones.