Picture Prompt | Children and Cell Phones

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Teachers and students pulled out their smartphones when President Obama visited Mooresville Middle School in Mooresville, N.C., in 2013. On average, children are getting their first smartphones around age 10. Credit Jewel Samad/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images

A Times article says that, on average, children are getting their first smartphones around age 10.

That is down from age 12 in 2012.

Is that too young? Why or why not? Tell us by posting a comment.

Then, read the related article to learn more.


Note to teachers: We are experimenting this month by posting these daily, accessible image-driven writing prompts that link to related Times articles.

Let us know what you think and how you might use them. Should we add this feature to our regular lineup for the fall?