I have another question. Why does a ten year old have a phone?
You’re kidding, right? Three year olds have phones. It’s the modern version of planting your kid in front of the tv so you can get some work done. Much more dangerous, though, because although tv programs and advertisers intended to influence kids to think a certain way, social media is designed to do that to a much higher degree, plus actually addict them to their platforms. It becomes an actual addiction, and going away the phone or computer causes withdrawal symptoms. It has a billable ICD-10 code!
Taking away, not going away.
I live in a 2025 version of 1960’s Mayberry. Kids still ride their bikes here, and walk to get ice cream or go to the one screen movie theater or to the library. It’s a cute, decent little town where it has slow walked “progress”.
That being said, you’re probably right. My 4 year old grandson (in California) has an iPad to amuse him when on an airplane or a long car ride. Lord, I hope they don’t give him a phone when he’s 10. Kids don’t understand how many predators are out there. Parents need to keep a watchful eye on their children when these devices are given at a young age.