It's a debate had by parents across the land - whether to allow their child to have a mobile phone and if so, when to give it.
But there are certain things that should be considered, says the mum-of-two, and it's not a one size fits all scenario. "Nobody knows your own children like you do. Technology is advancing daily, at a fast rate, and it’s definitely not going anywhere. Sarie, who appeared on our Manchester Family Facebook page when she did a number of live sessions to help ease parents' worries during lockdown, said: "I have learnt, having worked with a lot of young people, that they will find a way. I have known of older children having secret phones that parents know nothing about as they weren’t allowed one, so a friend gave them an old phone. This isn't unusual.