# A parent's guide to sending your child to school with a smartphone in 2025

> For most parents, the question isn’t whether or not your kid will bring a smartphone to school, it’s when you let that happen. Your kid should carry a phone when it is useful for you, not when they beg for one.

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/phones/a-parents-guide-to-sending-your-child-to-school-with-a-smartphone?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=689a372395de710c847997ca)
- **Published:** 2025-08-11
- **Category:** Phones
- **Tags:** #smartphones #school #child #parent #sending #bring #carry #decision
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