Should you buy a smartphone for your kid?

Many kids today get their first smartphones when they are 11–12 or even younger. A majority carries a gadget around by the time they are in high school. Peer pressure does play a role, and phone-free kids see everyone around them fidgeting with their phones. The decision is yours, however, and in this post we discuss the pros and cons of that purchase, as well as provide tips for choosing a gadget if you decide to buy one.

No one but you is in a position to say if your kid needs a phone or can handle the responsibility of having a phone. In every single case, buying a smartphone for your kid carries pros and cons.