Hi fellow parents! Manila is such a massive city with so many people, that sometimes I think having a cellphone is a must. At what age do you think giving a cellphone to your kid is necessary?

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I would say maybe 8 or 9 years old. Honestly, I used to be a tutor and most children before that age group seemed a bit too young to be toting an expensive piece of hardware around. When you consider the fact that most kids under the age of 10 are under constant supervision, you may want to wait a bit longer than 8 or 9! Maybe instead of placing an exact age on the situation you can see if their mentally ready: https://ph.theasianparent.com/5-questions-ask-kids-giving-phones/

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