Parents and Teachers Cross Wires Over Mobile Phones

Most parents want their children to own a mobile phone. But most schools ban its use for fear that it will distract the children or be used by bullies to intimidate other students. According to a survey conducted by the Parents Information Network (PIN), 80% of parents want their children carrying mobile phones for personal safety benefits, regardless of the fact that recent reports warned against the harmful effects of phone radiation on users. PIN has published a list of guidelines on its website www.pin.org.uk advising parents on some safety issues relating to mobile phones, such as that a child should not hold the mobile phone close to his/her head when sending and receiving text messages