Reason #1

Not only is texting a negative trend that we shouldn't allow our children to participate in, (after all we are their parents) it takes away from their quality of life. Have you ever seen a teenager texting away? They seen nothing around them but that phone, they just sit and text. It's as addictive as online games, if not moreso.

Reason #2

 The jury is still out on whether or not cell phones are safe. My opinion is they are not safe and should be used sparingly. Within the next ten years the safety of cell phone use will come to light.

I have a cell phone but I never put it to my five year old daughter's head.When I am home, I turn it off. I still have land line phones, with a cord, for home use.

From mercola.com ----The Vienna
Medical Association is demanding the removal of zero tariffs and the
banning of mobile phone advertising targeting children and adolescents.
Says Erik Huber, environment advisor for the association: “Children
under the age of 16 should never use a mobile phone.”

Dr. Mercola.com ----"The best way to
protect yourself would be to simply not use a cell phone and revert
back to a corded phone. At the very least I would urge you to not let your kids use them
or severely limit their use. Their developing nervous systems and
thinner skulls are simply too vulnerable to cell phone damage."

I do believe kids who are old enough to go out with other kids to movies or a restaurant, need a phone in case of emergencies. Texting is not necessary. We should talk to our children and explain to them why texting is not so great. Parents need to be parents and say no sometimes. Explain to them why they don't need a cell phone 'attached' to their hand.

I cringe everytime I see a teenager, especially a girl, pull a cell phone out of her pocket or anyone for that matter.