I dunno. We gave our kids phones at an early age, but at the same time we gave them freedom and let their curiosity drive them to adventure and independence.

I dunno. We gave our kids phones at an early age, but at the same time we gave them freedom and let their curiosity drive them to adventure and independence. Which was a lot safer because they had phones. But then what we did is see phones as a means of 2 way connectivity between us and our kids - not something to just pacify them.