Cell phone ban in schools

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:You Mommies are stage 5 clingers

This is it in a nutshell. Set plans before school and send them on their way to learn. And I would tell them if I have to come in to retrieve your phone from the office, you lose XYZ privileges for ABC amount of time and hold firm.

We all managed perfectly fine without them in school and so can your darlings. Be proactive and help these teachers and honestly really the teens. They need to learn to be off screens, they need to learn eye contact, engage for longer periods, and socialize. We are raising a bunch of introverts with learning and social disabilities and it's our fault.

We had pay phones to call our parents.

You know what, my high schooler forgot his phone one day. That same day his schedule got messed up and he wasn’t able to get the bus home as normal. Guess what happened???? Do you think he’s still there unable to get home? He was able to resolve it very quickly. He found a phone to use. Your kid can do that too and he could do it in the future if necessary. These kids are not infants. They actually know how to problem solve!

You mean another child’s phone. Nope. You sound entitled. Why is your kid taking a phone to school if you are ranting about phone use?

Who said anything about another child's phone? There's this thing called the front office. You just make assumptions constantly. Always wrong too. It's laughable and also, pathetic.

[Anonymous]

When my child was in HS (now out of college) the front office declined to take my child lunch he had forgotten.and I delivered. They said they did not alliw deliveries as they were disruptive and time consuming. I wonder how they will cope with phone calls

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You Mommies are stage 5 clingers

This is it in a nutshell. Set plans before school and send them on their way to learn. And I would tell them if I have to come in to retrieve your phone from the office, you lose XYZ privileges for ABC amount of time and hold firm.

We all managed perfectly fine without them in school and so can your darlings. Be proactive and help these teachers and honestly really the teens. They need to learn to be off screens, they need to learn eye contact, engage for longer periods, and socialize. We are raising a bunch of introverts with learning and social disabilities and it's our fault.

We had pay phones to call our parents.

You know what, my high schooler forgot his phone one day. That same day his schedule got messed up and he wasn’t able to get the bus home as normal. Guess what happened???? Do you think he’s still there unable to get home? He was able to resolve it very quickly. He found a phone to use. Your kid can do that too and he could do it in the future if necessary. These kids are not infants. They actually know how to problem solve!

You mean another child’s phone. Nope. You sound entitled. Why is your kid taking a phone to school if you are ranting about phone use?

Huh? I’m not ranting and no he didn’t use another kids phone. Nor did he use a cell phone at all. He worked it out, just like your kid would. Do you not have any confidence that your kids have the skills to problem solve with relying on a phone? I wonder how you can possibly have prepared your child for the world if they are apparently so unable to function without a cell phone at all times.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You Mommies are stage 5 clingers

This is it in a nutshell. Set plans before school and send them on their way to learn. And I would tell them if I have to come in to retrieve your phone from the office, you lose XYZ privileges for ABC amount of time and hold firm.

We all managed perfectly fine without them in school and so can your darlings. Be proactive and help these teachers and honestly really the teens. They need to learn to be off screens, they need to learn eye contact, engage for longer periods, and socialize. We are raising a bunch of introverts with learning and social disabilities and it's our fault.

We had pay phones to call our parents.

You know what, my high schooler forgot his phone one day. That same day his schedule got messed up and he wasn’t able to get the bus home as normal. Guess what happened???? Do you think he’s still there unable to get home? He was able to resolve it very quickly. He found a phone to use. Your kid can do that too and he could do it in the future if necessary. These kids are not infants. They actually know how to problem solve!

You mean another child’s phone. Nope. You sound entitled. Why is your kid taking a phone to school if you are ranting about phone use?

Huh? I’m not ranting and no he didn’t use another kids phone. Nor did he use a cell phone at all. He worked it out, just like your kid would. Do you not have any confidence that your kids have the skills to problem solve with relying on a phone? I wonder how you can possibly have prepared your child for the world if they are apparently so unable to function without a cell phone at all times.

My kid would work it out by calling us and one of us would go get them...That's kinda sad that your kids cannot ask you for help. Why are you sending your kid with a phone if you are so against them. We had pay phones back in the day and would use them to call parents.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:When my child was in HS (now out of college) the front office declined to take my child lunch he had forgotten.and I delivered. They said they did not alliw deliveries as they were disruptive and time consuming. I wonder how they will cope with phone calls

They aren't going to be able to. They need to put back student phones or pay phones.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You Mommies are stage 5 clingers

This is it in a nutshell. Set plans before school and send them on their way to learn. And I would tell them if I have to come in to retrieve your phone from the office, you lose XYZ privileges for ABC amount of time and hold firm.

We all managed perfectly fine without them in school and so can your darlings. Be proactive and help these teachers and honestly really the teens. They need to learn to be off screens, they need to learn eye contact, engage for longer periods, and socialize. We are raising a bunch of introverts with learning and social disabilities and it's our fault.

We had pay phones to call our parents.

You know what, my high schooler forgot his phone one day. That same day his schedule got messed up and he wasn’t able to get the bus home as normal. Guess what happened???? Do you think he’s still there unable to get home? He was able to resolve it very quickly. He found a phone to use. Your kid can do that too and he could do it in the future if necessary. These kids are not infants. They actually know how to problem solve!

You mean another child’s phone. Nope. You sound entitled. Why is your kid taking a phone to school if you are ranting about phone use?

Who said anything about another child's phone? There's this thing called the front office. You just make assumptions constantly. Always wrong too. It's laughable and also, pathetic.

Front office is not equipt to have dozens of kids using their phones.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You Mommies are stage 5 clingers

This is it in a nutshell. Set plans before school and send them on their way to learn. And I would tell them if I have to come in to retrieve your phone from the office, you lose XYZ privileges for ABC amount of time and hold firm.

We all managed perfectly fine without them in school and so can your darlings. Be proactive and help these teachers and honestly really the teens. They need to learn to be off screens, they need to learn eye contact, engage for longer periods, and socialize. We are raising a bunch of introverts with learning and social disabilities and it's our fault.

We had pay phones to call our parents.

You know what, my high schooler forgot his phone one day. That same day his schedule got messed up and he wasn’t able to get the bus home as normal. Guess what happened???? Do you think he’s still there unable to get home? He was able to resolve it very quickly. He found a phone to use. Your kid can do that too and he could do it in the future if necessary. These kids are not infants. They actually know how to problem solve!

You mean another child’s phone. Nope. You sound entitled. Why is your kid taking a phone to school if you are ranting about phone use?

Who said anything about another child's phone? There's this thing called the front office. You just make assumptions constantly. Always wrong too. It's laughable and also, pathetic.

Front office is not equipt to have dozens of kids using their phones.

Admin secretary here. Kids are allowed to use the phone. Period. There's never "dozens". Most kids don't rely on their parents for everything and certainly not high schoolers. Your kids sound so far behind the students I deal with on a regular basis. Good luck to them in the real world, they will absolutely need it.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You Mommies are stage 5 clingers

This is it in a nutshell. Set plans before school and send them on their way to learn. And I would tell them if I have to come in to retrieve your phone from the office, you lose XYZ privileges for ABC amount of time and hold firm.

We all managed perfectly fine without them in school and so can your darlings. Be proactive and help these teachers and honestly really the teens. They need to learn to be off screens, they need to learn eye contact, engage for longer periods, and socialize. We are raising a bunch of introverts with learning and social disabilities and it's our fault.

We had pay phones to call our parents.

You know what, my high schooler forgot his phone one day. That same day his schedule got messed up and he wasn’t able to get the bus home as normal. Guess what happened???? Do you think he’s still there unable to get home? He was able to resolve it very quickly. He found a phone to use. Your kid can do that too and he could do it in the future if necessary. These kids are not infants. They actually know how to problem solve!

You mean another child’s phone. Nope. You sound entitled. Why is your kid taking a phone to school if you are ranting about phone use?

Who said anything about another child's phone? There's this thing called the front office. You just make assumptions constantly. Always wrong too. It's laughable and also, pathetic.

Front office is not equipt to have dozens of kids using their phones.

Admin secretary here. Kids are allowed to use the phone. Period. There's never "dozens". Most kids don't rely on their parents for everything and certainly not high schoolers. Your kids sound so far behind the students I deal with on a regular basis. Good luck to them in the real world, they will absolutely need it.

+1

Truth!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You Mommies are stage 5 clingers

This is it in a nutshell. Set plans before school and send them on their way to learn. And I would tell them if I have to come in to retrieve your phone from the office, you lose XYZ privileges for ABC amount of time and hold firm.

We all managed perfectly fine without them in school and so can your darlings. Be proactive and help these teachers and honestly really the teens. They need to learn to be off screens, they need to learn eye contact, engage for longer periods, and socialize. We are raising a bunch of introverts with learning and social disabilities and it's our fault.

We had pay phones to call our parents.

You know what, my high schooler forgot his phone one day. That same day his schedule got messed up and he wasn’t able to get the bus home as normal. Guess what happened???? Do you think he’s still there unable to get home? He was able to resolve it very quickly. He found a phone to use. Your kid can do that too and he could do it in the future if necessary. These kids are not infants. They actually know how to problem solve!

You mean another child’s phone. Nope. You sound entitled. Why is your kid taking a phone to school if you are ranting about phone use?

Who said anything about another child's phone? There's this thing called the front office. You just make assumptions constantly. Always wrong too. It's laughable and also, pathetic.

Front office is not equipt to have dozens of kids using their phones.

Admin secretary here. Kids are allowed to use the phone. Period. There's never "dozens". Most kids don't rely on their parents for everything and certainly not high schoolers. Your kids sound so far behind the students I deal with on a regular basis. Good luck to them in the real world, they will absolutely need it.

That's not true as my kid has asked and been told no. And, I called to verify. Some schools, yes, others no. How is a kid behind if they miss the bus and call a parent to pick them up as they are not walking distance and there are no public buses? What happens if its after school hours when the office is closed?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You Mommies are stage 5 clingers

This is it in a nutshell. Set plans before school and send them on their way to learn. And I would tell them if I have to come in to retrieve your phone from the office, you lose XYZ privileges for ABC amount of time and hold firm.

We all managed perfectly fine without them in school and so can your darlings. Be proactive and help these teachers and honestly really the teens. They need to learn to be off screens, they need to learn eye contact, engage for longer periods, and socialize. We are raising a bunch of introverts with learning and social disabilities and it's our fault.

We had pay phones to call our parents.

You know what, my high schooler forgot his phone one day. That same day his schedule got messed up and he wasn’t able to get the bus home as normal. Guess what happened???? Do you think he’s still there unable to get home? He was able to resolve it very quickly. He found a phone to use. Your kid can do that too and he could do it in the future if necessary. These kids are not infants. They actually know how to problem solve!

You mean another child’s phone. Nope. You sound entitled. Why is your kid taking a phone to school if you are ranting about phone use?

Who said anything about another child's phone? There's this thing called the front office. You just make assumptions constantly. Always wrong too. It's laughable and also, pathetic.

Front office is not equipt to have dozens of kids using their phones.

Admin secretary here. Kids are allowed to use the phone. Period. There's never "dozens". Most kids don't rely on their parents for everything and certainly not high schoolers. Your kids sound so far behind the students I deal with on a regular basis. Good luck to them in the real world, they will absolutely need it.

Seriously. The people here have such a chicken little view of everything. Kids use the phone in the office all the time.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:When my child was in HS (now out of college) the front office declined to take my child lunch he had forgotten.and I delivered. They said they did not alliw deliveries as they were disruptive and time consuming. I wonder how they will cope with phone calls

At our school they are fine with it - kid goes in and is able to use the phone to call a parent. My kid is phone-free and does this every now and then when she needs to let us know about a change in after-school plans. And let's be real, most kids with phones still have them with them even if away in the locker. At the end of the day, if they need to contact someone, they can use the phone. They just aren't allowed to have it out during the school day.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You Mommies are stage 5 clingers

This is it in a nutshell. Set plans before school and send them on their way to learn. And I would tell them if I have to come in to retrieve your phone from the office, you lose XYZ privileges for ABC amount of time and hold firm.

We all managed perfectly fine without them in school and so can your darlings. Be proactive and help these teachers and honestly really the teens. They need to learn to be off screens, they need to learn eye contact, engage for longer periods, and socialize. We are raising a bunch of introverts with learning and social disabilities and it's our fault.

We had pay phones to call our parents.

You know what, my high schooler forgot his phone one day. That same day his schedule got messed up and he wasn’t able to get the bus home as normal. Guess what happened???? Do you think he’s still there unable to get home? He was able to resolve it very quickly. He found a phone to use. Your kid can do that too and he could do it in the future if necessary. These kids are not infants. They actually know how to problem solve!

You mean another child’s phone. Nope. You sound entitled. Why is your kid taking a phone to school if you are ranting about phone use?

Who said anything about another child's phone? There's this thing called the front office. You just make assumptions constantly. Always wrong too. It's laughable and also, pathetic.

Front office is not equipt to have dozens of kids using their phones.

Admin secretary here. Kids are allowed to use the phone. Period. There's never "dozens". Most kids don't rely on their parents for everything and certainly not high schoolers. Your kids sound so far behind the students I deal with on a regular basis. Good luck to them in the real world, they will absolutely need it.

That's not true as my kid has asked and been told no. And, I called to verify. Some schools, yes, others no. How is a kid behind if they miss the bus and call a parent to pick them up as they are not walking distance and there are no public buses? What happens if its after school hours when the office is closed?

Because your kid has no coping mechanisms, no critical thinking skills, no independent problem solving skills. You’ve made it so they rely on you for everything.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You Mommies are stage 5 clingers

This is it in a nutshell. Set plans before school and send them on their way to learn. And I would tell them if I have to come in to retrieve your phone from the office, you lose XYZ privileges for ABC amount of time and hold firm.

We all managed perfectly fine without them in school and so can your darlings. Be proactive and help these teachers and honestly really the teens. They need to learn to be off screens, they need to learn eye contact, engage for longer periods, and socialize. We are raising a bunch of introverts with learning and social disabilities and it's our fault.

We had pay phones to call our parents.

You know what, my high schooler forgot his phone one day. That same day his schedule got messed up and he wasn’t able to get the bus home as normal. Guess what happened???? Do you think he’s still there unable to get home? He was able to resolve it very quickly. He found a phone to use. Your kid can do that too and he could do it in the future if necessary. These kids are not infants. They actually know how to problem solve!

You mean another child’s phone. Nope. You sound entitled. Why is your kid taking a phone to school if you are ranting about phone use?

Who said anything about another child's phone? There's this thing called the front office. You just make assumptions constantly. Always wrong too. It's laughable and also, pathetic.

Front office is not equipt to have dozens of kids using their phones.

Admin secretary here. Kids are allowed to use the phone. Period. There's never "dozens". Most kids don't rely on their parents for everything and certainly not high schoolers. Your kids sound so far behind the students I deal with on a regular basis. Good luck to them in the real world, they will absolutely need it.

That's not true as my kid has asked and been told no. And, I called to verify. Some schools, yes, others no. How is a kid behind if they miss the bus and call a parent to pick them up as they are not walking distance and there are no public buses? What happens if it’s after school hours when the office is closed?

Oh and name your kid’s school. Let’s see how “true” your little tale is. Hint: it won’t be.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You Mommies are stage 5 clingers

This is it in a nutshell. Set plans before school and send them on their way to learn. And I would tell them if I have to come in to retrieve your phone from the office, you lose XYZ privileges for ABC amount of time and hold firm.

We all managed perfectly fine without them in school and so can your darlings. Be proactive and help these teachers and honestly really the teens. They need to learn to be off screens, they need to learn eye contact, engage for longer periods, and socialize. We are raising a bunch of introverts with learning and social disabilities and it's our fault.

We had pay phones to call our parents.

You know what, my high schooler forgot his phone one day. That same day his schedule got messed up and he wasn’t able to get the bus home as normal. Guess what happened???? Do you think he’s still there unable to get home? He was able to resolve it very quickly. He found a phone to use. Your kid can do that too and he could do it in the future if necessary. These kids are not infants. They actually know how to problem solve!

You mean another child’s phone. Nope. You sound entitled. Why is your kid taking a phone to school if you are ranting about phone use?

Who said anything about another child's phone? There's this thing called the front office. You just make assumptions constantly. Always wrong too. It's laughable and also, pathetic.

Front office is not equipt to have dozens of kids using their phones.

Admin secretary here. Kids are allowed to use the phone. Period. There's never "dozens". Most kids don't rely on their parents for everything and certainly not high schoolers. Your kids sound so far behind the students I deal with on a regular basis. Good luck to them in the real world, they will absolutely need it.

EXACTLY!!!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You Mommies are stage 5 clingers

This is it in a nutshell. Set plans before school and send them on their way to learn. And I would tell them if I have to come in to retrieve your phone from the office, you lose XYZ privileges for ABC amount of time and hold firm.

We all managed perfectly fine without them in school and so can your darlings. Be proactive and help these teachers and honestly really the teens. They need to learn to be off screens, they need to learn eye contact, engage for longer periods, and socialize. We are raising a bunch of introverts with learning and social disabilities and it's our fault.

We had pay phones to call our parents.

OMFG this comment about the darn pay phones. Someone else said this about kids going out to the street lights came on. "Well they had pay phones." I never lived in a suburban neighborhood that had random payphone on corners. And I graduated in 92 and there was 2 payphones in the gym hallway of my high school and one was always broken and it wasn't like the other one was being used that much. We used the office phone - also no line.

I mean what kind of emergencies are popping up that hundreds of kids need to call Mommy.