Jane says that all of her friends have a smart phone, but Jane’s mom doesn’t want to buy her one. Jane’s mom doesn’t want Jane to play video games either. What is more, the Internet scares her. Jane’s mom says, “If Jane has a smart phone, how do we know whom she is talking to? Video games are bad for you. The Internet is dangerous and
5 uncontrolled. It’s like having a gun in the house. We should just ban her from using the computer, and I’m not buying her a smart phone until she is eighteen. This is the only way we can be sure that Jane is safe.”
Jane’s dad disagrees with Jane’s mom. Although he agrees that there are some dangers to it, he likes the Internet, and finds it to be 10 very useful, “The trouble is,” he says, “We just can’t stop Jane from using the Internet, as this would put her at a disadvantage. What is more, I like video games. I think that, when played in moderation, they are fun. Obviously, it is not good to play them without restraint or self-control. Finally, I think Jane needs a smart phone. We can’t take
15 these things away.”