Ben Pickles, 31, has given his kids a Nokia phone instead of a smartphone. (Ben Pickles via SWNS)
A dad has revealed how he's given his kids an old school Nokia 'brick phone' instead of a smartphone in a bid to keep them off social media.
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Layla, 9, and Leo, 11, using the phone. (Ben Pickles via SWNS)
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The Nokia Ben's kids use now. (Ben Pickles via SWNS)
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The classic Nokia can do calls, texts and has the classic game Snake. (Ben Pickles via SWNS)
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