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Worrieddad.

My daughter wants a mobile phone, but I think this is bad for teenagers. What do you think?

Paulamlg_16

Mobile phones are both good and bad. The advantages are that while she is meeting her friends you can talk to her. Mobile phones are very practical, she can take photos, listen to music, talk with people, send text messages...
The disadvantages are that it's expensive and she will get distracted.
The majority of teenagers have a mobile phone, so it is normal she wants one. Buy it and your daughter will be very happy!