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VOICE YOUR VIEWS
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Cell phones and bikes are two common things that spoil school children. According to research, spending too much time on the cell phone can have its impact on health. Normally, if school children possess cell phones, their attention is diverted ...


With minimum features
Cell phone is important because it allows you to keep in touch with children.

When teachers are not allowed to use mobile phones in the school campus, there is no point in allowing students to use one.

In case parents are really ...


Only when necessary
In schools, students are shielded with care by their teachers. If a student faces any problem, it is immediately taken into account by the class teacher, who then reports it to the parents.

In case of emergency, schools have an office ...


Phones distract
Cell phones have become a necessary for people today. But when it comes to students, it is not a good idea to allow them to use mobile phones. Students tend to get distracted from studies and sports because of using mobile phones. In addition, it ...
A big distraction
I don’t think children need cell phone In case of any emergency at school, they can always ask their teachers or principal and they are ready to help them.

Handling cell phones during class hours will distract them and other ...


A techno-nuisance!
Cell phones create techno-nuisance for school children. The attention span is minimal for children and having a phone will only compound the problem. They begin spending more time on sending SMSes to their friends. Nowadays, every school has an ...
Children can do without phones
Cell phones have now become a necessity for elders but children can still do without it. Especially in school, cell phones can distract children from their classes.

Frequent distractions in the class room can affect their studies in the ...


Leads to undesirable friendships
Cell phone is must for people on the move. At the same time, it is luxury for a school student.

Cell phone in their hands will make them prone to various untoward activities and might land the student in a ditch of undesirable ...


Give cheap phones

Cell phones for school children is a must today, more so when the kidnappings of children is on the increase in cities like Hyderabad.

Parents can track their wards at times of emergencies. But we have to make sure that only cheap cell ...


Inviting trouble
Giving cell phones to children is like inviting trouble. With T V and video, they are even more distracted. Now every channel has started this SMS to attract viewers. Even medical experts advise not to give cell phones to children below sixteen ...
Harmful to the ear

As per doctors suggestion, usage of cell phones is harmful to the ear. Children should be made aware of it.

BASANI HARSHINI


More voices…

I feel there is no need for children to get hi-tech phones with camera and music players.

Hari Babu

The school authorities should approve only a few handsets without features like SMS, MMS and ...


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