When to give your child their first cell phone is an important (and sometimes difficult) decision.
This decision is not just about age. It’s about your child’s developmental maturity and your family’s values. It’s also about the steps you can take to help your child develop a healthy relationship with technology, starting with the responsible use of their first phone.
These 10 questions – developed by pediatricians from the American Academy of Pediatrics and AT&T for parents of school-aged kids and adolescents – can help you decide if you and your child are PhoneReady.
什么时候给孩子买第一部手机，是一项重要有时也令人纠结的决定。 这份考量并不只关乎年龄 ，更关乎孩子的发育成熟度以及您家庭的价值观。它还关乎您能否及早采取措施，帮助孩子与电子产品建立健康关系——从负责任地使用第一部手机开始。
这10道题目由美国儿科学会（AAP）的儿科医师与AT&T联合设计， 面向学龄儿童及青少年的家长 ，能帮助您判断自己和您的孩子是否已「准备好拥有手机」。
1. In your family, who is starting conversations about getting your child a phone?在您的家里，谁最常主动提起“给孩子买手机”这个话题？ You (a parent or caregiver) 您（父母或监护人） Your child 孩子自己 Both you and your child 您和孩子都有
2. How often do you feel your child needs a cell phone for their safety? For example, do they travel on their own to school, for after school activities or to visit family and friends? 当孩子独自上学、参加课外活动或去亲友家时，您觉得他/她多久需要用手机来保障安全？ Almost Always 几乎总是 Sometimes 有时 Every Once in a While 偶尔 Rarely 很少 Never 从不
3. How often would having a phone help your child connect with family or friends that they can’t see in person?如果拥有一部手机，孩子多久需要用它与无法见面的家人或朋友保持联系？ Almost Always 几乎总是 Sometimes 有时 Every Once in a While 偶尔 Rarely 很少 Never 从不
4. How often does your child act responsibly, such as finishing things they are assigned at school? 您的孩子多久能自觉表现出责任感？例如按时完成学校布置的任务。 Almost Always 几乎总是 Sometimes 有时 Every Once in a While 偶尔 Rarely 很少 Never 从不
5. How often does your child follow rules about other media in the home such as limits on TV, tablets, or video games? 家中关于电子产品的规则（看电视、玩平板、打游戏等），孩子多久遵守一次？ Almost Always 几乎总是 Sometimes 有时 Every Once in a While 偶尔 Rarely 很少 Never 从不
6. How often does your child successfully keep track of things like their backpack, hats or gloves? 您的孩子多久能成功保管好自己的物品？例如书包、帽子、手套等不遗失。 Almost Always 几乎总是 Sometimes 有时 Every Once in a While 偶尔 Rarely 很少 Never 从不
7. How often do you trust your child’s judgment when they make decisions when you’re not there? 当您不在场时，您对孩子做决定的判断力有多放心？ Almost Always 几乎总是 Sometimes 有时 Every Once in a While 偶尔 Rarely 很少 Never 从不
8. How often is your child able to handle impulses (for example, can they resist talking during class, avoid interrupting others, or handle disappointment without overreacting)? 您的孩子多久能控制冲动？例如上课不随意讲话、不打断别人或遇到挫折时不反应过度。 Almost Always 几乎总是 Sometimes 有时 Every Once in a While 偶尔 Rarely 很少 Never 从不
9. How often does your child admit to you when they make a mistake and then work to make things better? 当孩子犯错时，他/她多久会主动向您承认并努力改正？ Almost Always 几乎总是 Sometimes 有时 Every Once in a While 偶尔 Rarely 很少 Never 从不
10. Are you prepared to take steps such as setting parental controls, creating a family media plan, and talking with your child about what they see and do online? 您是否已准备好采取以下措施：开启家长控制、制定家庭电子产品使用规则，并经常与孩子讨论网上看到的内容？ Yes 是的 No 不是 Not Sure 不确定