For middle schoolers without phones…

[Anonymous]

How do kids make plans now? If your middle schooler does not have their own smart/cell phone?

[Anonymous]

Mine has an Apple Watch- she texts with her friends. She also has an iPad but can only use it at certain times so it’s mostly watch texts.

[Anonymous]

My daughter's best friend doesn't have a phone. She will make the plans in school and then have me text the mom. It's a pain and TBH, I really resent it. They pride themselves on being "phone free" but their kid uses the school chrome book the same way.

I tend to avoid trying to make plans with them as 13 years olds shouldn't need their mommies to arrange playdates.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My daughter's best friend doesn't have a phone. She will make the plans in school and then have me text the mom. It's a pain and TBH, I really resent it. They pride themselves on being "phone free" but their kid uses the school chrome book the same way.

I tend to avoid trying to make plans with them as 13 years olds shouldn't need their mommies to arrange playdates.

You should have your daughter text the friends mom. Problem solved.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Mine has an Apple Watch- she texts with her friends. She also has an iPad but can only use it at certain times so it’s mostly watch texts.

Same here

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My daughter's best friend doesn't have a phone. She will make the plans in school and then have me text the mom. It's a pain and TBH, I really resent it. They pride themselves on being "phone free" but their kid uses the school chrome book the same way.

I tend to avoid trying to make plans with them as 13 years olds shouldn't need their mommies to arrange playdates.

You should have your daughter text the friends mom. Problem solved.

I would not love having a 13 year old text me. Just saying.

[Anonymous]

My son texts one of his friends parents to make plans. It's a little annoying, but it's good for my kid to learn how to communicate clearly and respectfully with an adult he doesn't know well.

[Anonymous]

Kids live near friends/neighborhood and just go outside. It's old school and we love it?

[Anonymous]

My child’s group of friends is almost 100% phone free at 13. All but one has a “house phone” of some sort. It’s like my childhood. They call the house phone, ask to speak their friend and then go from there. It’s refreshing.

[Anonymous]

Apple Watch

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My daughter's best friend doesn't have a phone. She will make the plans in school and then have me text the mom. It's a pain and TBH, I really resent it. They pride themselves on being "phone free" but their kid uses the school chrome book the same way.

I tend to avoid trying to make plans with them as 13 years olds shouldn't need their mommies to arrange playdates.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My daughter's best friend doesn't have a phone. She will make the plans in school and then have me text the mom. It's a pain and TBH, I really resent it. They pride themselves on being "phone free" but their kid uses the school chrome book the same way.

I tend to avoid trying to make plans with them as 13 years olds shouldn't need their mommies to arrange playdates.

You should have your daughter text the friends mom. Problem solved.

I would not love having a 13 year old text me. Just saying.

Google voice set up on my device.

[Anonymous]

I don’t like making playdates even in ES. The watch idea works.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My daughter's best friend doesn't have a phone. She will make the plans in school and then have me text the mom. It's a pain and TBH, I really resent it. They pride themselves on being "phone free" but their kid uses the school chrome book the same way.

I tend to avoid trying to make plans with them as 13 years olds shouldn't need their mommies to arrange playdates.

You should have your daughter text the friends mom. Problem solved.

I would not love having a 13 year old text me. Just saying.

Then give your kid a phone and there is no need

[Anonymous]

I tried to avoid getting my kid a phone but once the kids turned 12 I noticed they make their own plans. One kid usually arranges a ride or I give my kid a ride. I had tongive in.

Kids shouldn't text with adults that arent family members. It puts everyone in an awkward situation.