Ignore the pleas: Your 10-year-old doesn't need the latest iPhone


Many experts recommend starting your child off with a mobile phone without Internet access so that they can become familiar with it for texting and calling. — Zacharie Scheurer/dpa

It's been decided: Your child is finally ready for a mobile phone. Great – but then there's a cascade of other questions: Should they get a brand-new phone? How do you ensure they can use it safely?

Many experts recommend starting with a phone without Internet access so that they can become familiar with it for texting and calling.

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