There may be a replacement for smart phones for younger kids. Some families are trying a new kind of technology called Tin Can. Tin Can is a phone that younger kids can use as their communication source. Most parents are trying to use this as a way to delay the use of social media and smart phones as long as possible.

There has been a large amount of research that has been done on earlier adolescents that have shown higher rates of depression and poor sleep, earlier adolescent access to smart phones has been linked to bad behavior from children.

Tin Can is a practical phone that is almost exactly like a landline. It is multi-colored and in the same shape of a tin can. They do come with a phone number but they do require adults to approve the numbers that can call and be called.

Kinds can call other kids as long as they are approved for free and cost $10 monthly, anyone could also call 9-1-1 without a monthly subscription. This phone is designed in a way where spammers and other numbers that could be spam cannot reach children.

Tin Can phones are a good thing for parents to say yes to right away if their kids want to have some sort of communication during holiday break or summer break and not have to rely on parents to contact each other so their kids can talk.

Kids are able to have their own communication with their friends without having to have their parents monitor them or take back their phone because they have a work call or they just need it to take care of something. If there was ever a situation where a kid needed to call someone, they could instantly use their Tin Can for help or an emergency. 

Most parents want this to be an actual replacement for smartphones because it can still give children a way to stay connected to their friends and family but also protects them from all the harmful and dangerous stuff they can come across on social media.

Many people know that the way kids are being raised today is a problem and there needs to be a solution, and this Tin Can phone technology is a good way for parents to say yes to.  For younger ages a Tin Can phone is the best option to try and keep children away from the bad decisions they see on the internet and can help parents introduce social media for older ages where they are more responsible.