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Lucy Wigley

‘I want you to be a child’ - Kate Winslet shares why her kids aren’t allowed smartphones

Kate Winslet.

Actress Kate Winslet has strong views on children having smartphones, and shares compelling arguments why her own children won't be having them.

A child's first phone comes at the age their parents deem appropriate and will be different for individual family's situations. Choosing when the time is right will depend on many variables, and some parents might feel overwhelmed by conflicting messages - some tech companies have warned against giving children phones, while other evidence suggests banning smartphones for kids won't achieve anything. 

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