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SEE why Bill Gates bans his children from mobile phones till they are 14 years old

– The richest man in the world, Bill Gates has revealed that he is strict on technology use in his home

– The Microsoft billionaire says no child of his is allowed a phone until they are 14 years old

– He also speaks on why he prefers to live simply instead of in luxury

Many people today are worried about the growing dependence of youths on digital devices which sometimes borders on addiction.

Surprisingly, one of the founding fathers of the digital revolution, Bill Gates is also worried about this very phenomenon.

The legendary founder of the world’s largest software firm, Microsoft, a company that made him the richest man in the world, has strict rules concerning technology use in his home.

From Left to Right: Bill Gates, his daughter Jennifer, wife Melinda, daughter phoebe, and son Rory

From Left to Right: Bill Gates, his daughter Jennifer, wife Melinda, daughter phoebe, and son Rory

For example in an interview with Mirror, he revealed that he banned his kids from having mobiles until they were 14, and also forbids them using phones at the dinner table. He also limits his youngest child’s screen time before she goes to bed.

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He said: “We often set a time after which there is no screen time and in their case that helps them get to sleep at a reasonable hour.

“You’re always looking at how it can be used in a great way – homework and staying in touch with friends – and also where it has gotten to excess.

“We don’t have

cellphones at the table when we are having a meal, we didn’t give our kids cellphones until they were 14 and they complained other kids got them earlier.”

Apart from his kids, despite his wealth, Gates himself has simple tastes, during the interview, he was wearing an £8 (about N3,000) and when asked what he eats, he said: “I’m big on pretty mainstream American hamburgers, McDonald’s, Burger King.”

Bill Gates also stated that for him, spending time with his children was quite important. He says they, and his wife, are key to his happiness, not his wealth.

“Having money doesn’t give you all the answers,” he concluded.

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