There are smart watches for kids, and as a parent I thought they were great (my kid is old enough for a phone now). They had a very limited set of features but

There are smart watches for kids, and as a parent I thought they were great (my kid is old enough for a phone now). They had a very limited set of features but my kid could call me or text me silly pictures anytime, and I could call him or text him back. And I could see his current location. They had terrible battery life though. But I'm not one of those parents who things screens are inherently bad anyway. I think you would be hard pressed to find any credible evidence to the contrary. I grew up on screens and now I have a good job as a programmer where I can provide a good life for my kids.