Mobile phones and social media are having an increasing impact on children worldwide. So much so, social media has now been banned in Australia for all those under the age of 16. Should children be allowed to have mobile phones at the Christmas dinner table? The survey found that 48% of parents will allow their children (who are 18 or under) to have mobile phones at the dinner table on Christmas Day in 2025. Will you be allowing your children to have their mobile phones at the Christmas dinner table this year?

Source: The Times December 18, 2025 12:13 UTC