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Charlie Elizabeth Culverhouse

Why have EE warned against giving primary school-aged children phones? This is everything parents need to know

Children laying on the sofa on their phones.

Phone network provider EE have warned parents against giving primary school-aged children smartphones in their new guidance regarding screen time - this is why.

Whether children and teens should have smartphones is a huge topic of conversation among parents, schools and even the Government today. Specifically, the hot topic on everyone's lips is reducing kids' screentime as we talk about the pros and cons of giving kids their first smartphone - and now even network providers are sharing their fears.

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