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At the beginning of the school year, the purchase of a smartphone becomes especially relevant – parents want to stay in touch and provide the student with a convenient tool for finding information and communicating with peers. We recommend that you consider a few details so that the use of the device is safe and efficient.
In 2017, the results of a study by Czech scientists on the optimal age for buying the first smartphone were published. The authors found that the majority of respondents (38%) buy a gadget for a child when he turns 8 years old. The results are in line with the recommendations of experts who believe that 8-10 years old is the right age to buy a device.
1. Arrange auto payment
Fortunately, today there is no need to buy disposable cards or stand in line at the terminal to top up your mobile account. Most banks allow you to connect auto payment to the desired mobile phone number. After spending a little time setting up this feature, you will always be sure that the child is in touch.
The largest operators today offer tariffs with unlimited calls and unlimited Internet access, so the situation in which the child has exhausted the balance before the end of the billing period is easy to prevent.
2.Install a special parent application
If you want to see the location of the child at any time, you need to download a special application. Great option app . With it, you can, for example, indicate certain “dangerous” zones on the map and receive notifications when a child enters their territory.
In an emergency, the sound recording function around the child’s device can help out, as well as the SOS button, with which the child can reach you even if you are out of reach.
Prestigio, a manufacturer of portable electronics, has announced a promotion: when buying a smartphone users will be able to use the Find My Kids app for free for one year. Wize Q3 is a modern frameless smartphone with a large bright display and a capacious battery. Affordable price and stylish design make it an excellent candidate for the role of the first smartphone.
3. Put a power bank in your child’s backpack
Regardless of the capacity of the child’s smartphone and how actively he uses it, you need to take care of an additional power source. A power bank is a small device from which you can charge your smartphone if there is no outlet and wire at hand. You can choose a gadget for every taste and budget. The design of some models resembles soft toys, superhero figures and dolls.
Children often forget to charge their phone, so this gadget can help a child out in an unpleasant situation.
4. Enter all the necessary numbers in the phone book yourself
Spend a few hours filling out the phone book on your child’s smartphone in detail. Add there contacts of family, teachers, friends, numbers of the nearest hospitals, the district office, institutions that you often visit, and so on.
Try to enter not only phone numbers, but also additional information: photos of subscribers and their addresses. You can set different ringtones for different groups of contacts. So the child will immediately understand when someone close to him calls.
5. Download educational apps
After installing the applications, show how to use them. Today, educational games are available in the app stores that can be played online. You can compete with your child in solving puzzles, learning foreign words, the number of stories read.
By offering a fun and rewarding leisure option for a young user, you reduce the likelihood that he will get carried away with time killers – this is the name of simple gaming applications that help pass the time, but can be addictive.