My son, cell phone and internet

Hello.

My name is Rita, I share a conversation I had with my son about the importance for him of the phone and internet.

My son is seven years old, he started to attend school this year and last month the asked me why I didn't give him a phone. I explained to him he was very small and didn't know what truly means a phone and he could take some risks. Although not proven by doctors mobile phones can cause cancer, a bad disease in the brain and also we didn`t want to suffer from this disease. When I really wanted to talk to him there would always be someone that would put me into contact with him.
He asked me why not let him play or surf the internet without my company.
Also because he is a child and knew little and could have access to inappropriate sites for his age, the games with appealing colors are another danger, which by chance could give us some information that might harm us.
Then I asked him why he wanted a phone or surfing the internet?
He answeped: -Because my school friends have such equipment and are more respected by friens and it is fashion.
And I thought!
Parents and educators know the risks faced by their children, is it more important to be trendy or always contactable? I don't accept it, children of this age always in the care of an adult, it isn't a necessity.

Best regards.
Rita Pereira