Why A Walkie Talkie Headset is Better for Your Pre-Teen Than a Cell Phone

In World War II walkie-talkies were invented by radio engineer Donald Hangs, Alfred Cross and the other engineering teams working at Motorola for the United States during that time. Walkie-talkie hand-held devices provided quick, reliable communication between soldiers in the battlefield. These small hand-held devices are used for public safety around the world today. Walkie-talkies are small form-factor hand radios, used by people to keep in touch with their loved ones, and come with varied accessories to make their use more efficient.

While walkie-talkies work exceptionally well to provide communication for the non-military user one must remember that frequencies are limited and the use of these frequencies is governed differently around the world. For those of us that live in the United States the FCC has set aside 14 separate frequencies (UHF) that can be used. Another nice thing about purchasing small handheld walkie-talkies is that you don't have to purchase any additional airtime… just open the package and go.

Nowadays, every kid in America wants a cell phone, but beware parents…cell phones have some risks associated with them. It is very common to see small children texting away in many public areas. There are very real dangers associated with texting. One of them is sexting, wherein children send nude photos to one another.

Many times these cell phones have Internet access available to the young user and provide them with an opportunity to interface with people they've never met. Furthermore these phones may provide unintentional portals which allow child predators in the lives of your young children. It is for this reason that many parents are beginning to realize the potential benefits of walkie talkies for kids. These small handheld units will facilitate communication with parents or siblings, but minimize the ability of third parties to introduce themselves to the child.

A great place to pick these up is Toys R Us, they are well stocked with batteries, conveniently located by the register so you remember to pick them up before taking your new toys home. Toys R Us also carries the largest selection of short range radios in many colors, complete with Dora the Explorer and Princess decorations for the girls.

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