
One of the new challenges parents face today is their children's insistence on buying cell phones and other digital devices at an increasingly young age, often influenced by their friends and classmates.
Singer Pink, a mother of two, is no exception to the rule, but she has taken a proactive approach to their requests.
As she said in an interview: "My kids don't have phones, my 11-year-old daughter is the only one in her class who doesn't. It's hard. A lot of my friends have their kids on TikTok, I don't."
In this way, Pink believes she is protecting Willow from the potentially harmful effects of social media on children and teenagers – especially those with famous parents.
But how does she make sure she's okay when he's away from her? She's given him a smartwatch, which she can use to contact him if the need arises, but for now she's not talking about buying him a cell phone.
"I said, 'If you can give me scientific information from a reliable source that social media is good for you, then I'll accept it.'"