Should the elementary school students have their own cell phone?

Moderator: Anna Jones
Paneller: Amy Green, Alex Bell, Rie Chein, Kate Hail, Rachel Williams


Before the discussion

Amy(agree): Cell phones have a system of preventing crimes, so children must have their own cell pnone. And we should teach them collect way how to use cell pnone.

Alex(agree): Cell phone has GPS. My son is a elementary school student, so I gave him one and it will save him in emergency situation.

Rie(disagree): Cell phone is not good for their eyes and children waste their time by using cell phone.

Kate(disagree): While they are young, children have a lot of things to learn. They need not use cell phone.

Rachel(disagree): There are dangerous sites in the internet, for example online games.


On the discussion

Alex: If nature disaster or some trouble happen, we need our cell phone to contact with our family. Especially double income family as my family.
Then, how should children who have not cell phone ask help in emergency situation?

Kate: Children can ask to help their other relatives, for example grandparents.

Rachel: Cellphone need a lot of money, but elementary school student can't work and pay, so they should use the money for another things which they really want to do.

: Cell phone are are attractive item, so children will not concentrate on their school study.

: Sure, But parents can decide rules. For example children can use them only school time.


Robert: If we make rules, children who have cell phone must give up the, or who haven't them must get them?



Conclusion

Elementary school students can have their own cell phone after their parents make their rules.


My comment 

If we make some rules or laws about this topic, how should people who have cellphone or not now do? It's difficult question, so we need to think well whether it can be done or not even if we make them before discussion each sides.