[brnt]

I don't have a kid in school yet, but I see no reason to even give them a phone until they're 12 or so. Reading these messages makes it seem like that no parents do this: these kids always already have phones.

How realistic is my intention, parents with schoolgoing kids?

[Aerbil313]

Make it until 18. Or even better, until someone finally makes a smartphone that runs necessary apps and opens necessary websites (think Whatsapp, govt websites) but no other app or website (games, social media).

[getwiththeprog]

In Australia, I see many kids with phones. I also see many kids doing the sports, library and many other activities. It seems perfectly preventable.