The next Apple Watch SE will probably be made of plastic, which is good for kids. Or is it?
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A plastic Apple Watch can be cheaper and more robust than regular models, which would make it the perfect way to stay in touch with your kids. With a mobile model, you can track them and let them access things like music, podcasts and maps without having to give them a phone while they're still young. It seems like a great way to get around a very modern parenting dilemma, but should our kids be so deep in technology anyway? And do we really need to track their every move?
"It seems clear to researchers and parents alike that we're giving them technology far too young," Matthew Mulvaney, professor of human development and family sciences at Syracuse University, told Lifewire via email. "If kids have to be 16 to drive, 17 to watch NC-17 movies, and 18 to vape, it seems like those should be anchors to consider when kids are really ready for social media. I think we all agree that they should be much closer to adulthood and much further away from childhood than current practice."
Kids want phones. They can play games, watch videos and communicate with their friends. But parents are increasingly realizing the dangers and want to keep their children away from social media and other harmful influences until they are old enough to deal with them.
