Technology has advanced at a very rapid rate and the use of cell phones in a typical example of this scenario. The use of cellular phones does have both positive and negative aspects. In the case of children, it is something that should not be encouraged. With so many advancements in the case of mobile phones, cell phones in schools are used for various other purposes other than mere communication. Cell phones in schools are not allowed due to a number of reasons. One of them is that children fail to concentrate on studies in the correct manner. In addition to that, their participation in extra-curricular activities also reduces when they start using cell phones in schools. Instead of getting involved in physical games, they start getting involved in virtual gaming on cell phones. This eventually affects their grades and their overall academic performance as well.

Should parents get permission to carry cell phones for their children? As a parent, you should determine the reasons due to which you want your child needs to carry cell phones. Some parents have the opinion that when they are in contact with their children, they have an assurance that their children are secure. However, you need to realize that if your child loses the cell phone, it would be a great source of tension for you. A lot of academic institutions do not provide permission to carry cell phones until a valid application is provided by the parents. Thus, you need to present a valid reason before you plan to get permission to carry cell phones for your child.

Do you know that a lot of academic institutions do not permit cell phones due to the adverse effects which these devices have? One of the adverse effects of cell phones is the radiation which they emit. At a young age, these radiations prove to be extremely harmful to children. In severe cases, they can even cause brain cancer. The use of cell phones regularly also hampers the concentration level of students and their absorption power is reduced as well.  Students do not pay attention to that what their teachers are teaching when they are carrying cell phones. In the present time, due to so much social media networking, students suffer academically when they are carrying cell phones with them.  This is also one of the key adverse effects of cell phones. One of the other adverse effects of cell phones is that they catch attention. It is obvious that all every child in a school would not be carrying a cell phone. Hence, children who have cell phones easily get noticed and the chances of their phones getting stolen increase.