Cell phone ban in schools

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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.

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?

I call BS. This did not happen. Your child did not miss the bus and have the office refuse him the right to a phone call.

The point is what happens after school. Our school office is closed by 3:00. So what happens when kids stay till 5-11 or so at night?

Are you DUMB? It is a ban on cell phone use in class during the school day. They can use them after school.

Do you behave this way to your kids? No wonder they don’t call you.

*yawn* that’s your standard response to anyone who challenges you. Get some new material. Cell phone bans are happening, so, you’re the one that’s gonna have to learn to deal. The rest of us will be just fine.

If you don't like cell phones, don't buy your kids any electronics simple. And, set the good example by getting off electronics and spending time with them. Maybe you'll be a nicer person with less social media.

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Anonymous wrote:Like others have stated, if the phone is supposed to be away all day in a locker that doesn't prevent the child from making a call AFTER SCHOOL if precious child needs to make arrangements for pickup.

Do you not get that arrangements can get complicated? Let’s say I’m supposed to pick up my child Larlo and Larlo’s friend at 4:30 after xyz afterschool club. On the morning announcements xyz club is canceled. Larlo isn’t allowed to use his phone all day so he calls me after school at 3pm to say he’s riding the bus home but he doesn’t have a key and it’s raining and the bus driver wouldn’t let Larlo’s friend ride his bus so Larlo’s friend stayed at school but his parent can’t pick him up because they are in a meeting downtown so could I race from whatever I am doing and pick up Larlo’s friend from school immediately (90 minutes earlier than planned) and then let Larlo in the house because he’s locked out? With a quick text in the morning, I could have rearranged my day to just pick up both kids at dismissal.

The answer in this scenario is give your kid a key to the house no matter whether you're picking them up or they're catching the bus home. How do you not recognize that?

They should have a key or electronic lock BUT, it would be considerate to tell the parent so they aren't rearranging their day to pick up the kids because there is no bus. See how that works? You must never drive your kids. Our activities get changed regularly at the last minute. Or, kids have to go home and go back for activities as they are scheduled later in the day. There is a lot involved for some kids.

Give the kid a key. Simple. Kid call you from the office at lunch. Kids friend go home like normal (bus, walk). And if all else fails everyone stays at school until 4:30 as planned because they won’t be the only ones there.

This is not difficult.

It really isn't, but PP can't stand the thought of her child having to wait for anything and anxiety spirals if things don't go perfectly as planned in her head.

I’m the PP who came up with the scenario and while I think you are unkind and uncaring, you may not be totally wrong. But maybe it’s generational? I’m a millennial mom and I really try to optimize efficiency and comfort for all. Maybe you’re an older, gen x, walk a mile both ways in the snow latchkey neglected type who is coming from a different perspective?

Way back when we had pay phones. Calling and letting your parents know was common courtesy and expected way back when.

Those pay phones were located in one place so guess when folks used them? Lunch or after school. No one was racing there during class or between to say practice was cancelled I’m going home like normal. See the difference.

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Anonymous wrote:Like others have stated, if the phone is supposed to be away all day in a locker that doesn't prevent the child from making a call AFTER SCHOOL if precious child needs to make arrangements for pickup.

Do you not get that arrangements can get complicated? Let’s say I’m supposed to pick up my child Larlo and Larlo’s friend at 4:30 after xyz afterschool club. On the morning announcements xyz club is canceled. Larlo isn’t allowed to use his phone all day so he calls me after school at 3pm to say he’s riding the bus home but he doesn’t have a key and it’s raining and the bus driver wouldn’t let Larlo’s friend ride his bus so Larlo’s friend stayed at school but his parent can’t pick him up because they are in a meeting downtown so could I race from whatever I am doing and pick up Larlo’s friend from school immediately (90 minutes earlier than planned) and then let Larlo in the house because he’s locked out? With a quick text in the morning, I could have rearranged my day to just pick up both kids at dismissal.

The answer in this scenario is give your kid a key to the house no matter whether you're picking them up or they're catching the bus home. How do you not recognize that?

They should have a key or electronic lock BUT, it would be considerate to tell the parent so they aren't rearranging their day to pick up the kids because there is no bus. See how that works? You must never drive your kids. Our activities get changed regularly at the last minute. Or, kids have to go home and go back for activities as they are scheduled later in the day. There is a lot involved for some kids.

Give the kid a key. Simple. Kid call you from the office at lunch. Kids friend go home like normal (bus, walk). And if all else fails everyone stays at school until 4:30 as planned because they won’t be the only ones there.

This is not difficult.

It really isn't, but PP can't stand the thought of her child having to wait for anything and anxiety spirals if things don't go perfectly as planned in her head.

I’m the PP who came up with the scenario and while I think you are unkind and uncaring, you may not be totally wrong. But maybe it’s generational? I’m a millennial mom and I really try to optimize efficiency and comfort for all. Maybe you’re an older, gen x, walk a mile both ways in the snow latchkey neglected type who is coming from a different perspective?

And yet you’re worried your over optimized and so comfortable kids and family will somehow fall apart if they can’t communicate a schedule change 2 seconds after they learn about?

Maybe you should listen to the ‘neglected’ generations.

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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.

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?

I call BS. This did not happen. Your child did not miss the bus and have the office refuse him the right to a phone call.

The point is what happens after school. Our school office is closed by 3:00. So what happens when kids stay till 5-11 or so at night?

The school office closes at 4 pm. If the kid is with a teacher or coach, ask to use their phone. These are easy problems to solve. Has your child or you never forgotten their phone at home. Somehow they still made it back home right?

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Anonymous wrote:Like others have stated, if the phone is supposed to be away all day in a locker that doesn't prevent the child from making a call AFTER SCHOOL if precious child needs to make arrangements for pickup.

Do you not get that arrangements can get complicated? Let’s say I’m supposed to pick up my child Larlo and Larlo’s friend at 4:30 after xyz afterschool club. On the morning announcements xyz club is canceled. Larlo isn’t allowed to use his phone all day so he calls me after school at 3pm to say he’s riding the bus home but he doesn’t have a key and it’s raining and the bus driver wouldn’t let Larlo’s friend ride his bus so Larlo’s friend stayed at school but his parent can’t pick him up because they are in a meeting downtown so could I race from whatever I am doing and pick up Larlo’s friend from school immediately (90 minutes earlier than planned) and then let Larlo in the house because he’s locked out? With a quick text in the morning, I could have rearranged my day to just pick up both kids at dismissal.

The answer in this scenario is give your kid a key to the house no matter whether you're picking them up or they're catching the bus home. How do you not recognize that?

They should have a key or electronic lock BUT, it would be considerate to tell the parent so they aren't rearranging their day to pick up the kids because there is no bus. See how that works? You must never drive your kids. Our activities get changed regularly at the last minute. Or, kids have to go home and go back for activities as they are scheduled later in the day. There is a lot involved for some kids.

Give the kid a key. Simple. Kid call you from the office at lunch. Kids friend go home like normal (bus, walk). And if all else fails everyone stays at school until 4:30 as planned because they won’t be the only ones there.

This is not difficult.

It really isn't, but PP can't stand the thought of her child having to wait for anything and anxiety spirals if things don't go perfectly as planned in her head.

I’m the PP who came up with the scenario and while I think you are unkind and uncaring, you may not be totally wrong. But maybe it’s generational? I’m a millennial mom and I really try to optimize efficiency and comfort for all. Maybe you’re an older, gen x, walk a mile both ways in the snow latchkey neglected type who is coming from a different perspective?

Waiting 30 minutes or even longer once every few months is not a big deal. How do you not realise that paying attention in school and removing cell phone distractions will lead to a better educational experience for your child. Isn’t that more important than some minor transportation inconveniences that will be quickly forgotten

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Anonymous wrote:Absolutely hate cell phones. Look at all the fat anxiety ridden millenials!

If you hat cell phones why do you use and have one. Why do your kids?

Your reasoning abilities seem very low. No ability to understand nuance

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Anonymous wrote:Like others have stated, if the phone is supposed to be away all day in a locker that doesn't prevent the child from making a call AFTER SCHOOL if precious child needs to make arrangements for pickup.

Do you not get that arrangements can get complicated? Let’s say I’m supposed to pick up my child Larlo and Larlo’s friend at 4:30 after xyz afterschool club. On the morning announcements xyz club is canceled. Larlo isn’t allowed to use his phone all day so he calls me after school at 3pm to say he’s riding the bus home but he doesn’t have a key and it’s raining and the bus driver wouldn’t let Larlo’s friend ride his bus so Larlo’s friend stayed at school but his parent can’t pick him up because they are in a meeting downtown so could I race from whatever I am doing and pick up Larlo’s friend from school immediately (90 minutes earlier than planned) and then let Larlo in the house because he’s locked out? With a quick text in the morning, I could have rearranged my day to just pick up both kids at dismissal.

The answer in this scenario is give your kid a key to the house no matter whether you're picking them up or they're catching the bus home. How do you not recognize that?

They should have a key or electronic lock BUT, it would be considerate to tell the parent so they aren't rearranging their day to pick up the kids because there is no bus. See how that works? You must never drive your kids. Our activities get changed regularly at the last minute. Or, kids have to go home and go back for activities as they are scheduled later in the day. There is a lot involved for some kids.

Give the kid a key. Simple. Kid call you from the office at lunch. Kids friend go home like normal (bus, walk). And if all else fails everyone stays at school until 4:30 as planned because they won’t be the only ones there.

This is not difficult.

It really isn't, but PP can't stand the thought of her child having to wait for anything and anxiety spirals if things don't go perfectly as planned in her head.

I’m the PP who came up with the scenario and while I think you are unkind and uncaring, you may not be totally wrong. But maybe it’s generational? I’m a millennial mom and I really try to optimize efficiency and comfort for all. Maybe you’re an older, gen x, walk a mile both ways in the snow latchkey neglected type who is coming from a different perspective?

Way back when we had pay phones. Calling and letting your parents know was common courtesy and expected way back when.

Those pay phones were located in one place so guess when folks used them? Lunch or after school. No one was racing there during class or between to say practice was cancelled I’m going home like normal. See the difference.

No, anytime.

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Anonymous wrote:Absolutely hate cell phones. Look at all the fat anxiety ridden millenials!

If you hat cell phones why do you use and have one. Why do your kids?

Your reasoning abilities seem very low. No ability to understand nuance

Your reasoning makes no sense. Phones are bad but you are constantly on electronics. And, you send your kids to school with them and expect mcps to deal with it over you.

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Anonymous wrote:Like others have stated, if the phone is supposed to be away all day in a locker that doesn't prevent the child from making a call AFTER SCHOOL if precious child needs to make arrangements for pickup.

Do you not get that arrangements can get complicated? Let’s say I’m supposed to pick up my child Larlo and Larlo’s friend at 4:30 after xyz afterschool club. On the morning announcements xyz club is canceled. Larlo isn’t allowed to use his phone all day so he calls me after school at 3pm to say he’s riding the bus home but he doesn’t have a key and it’s raining and the bus driver wouldn’t let Larlo’s friend ride his bus so Larlo’s friend stayed at school but his parent can’t pick him up because they are in a meeting downtown so could I race from whatever I am doing and pick up Larlo’s friend from school immediately (90 minutes earlier than planned) and then let Larlo in the house because he’s locked out? With a quick text in the morning, I could have rearranged my day to just pick up both kids at dismissal.

The answer in this scenario is give your kid a key to the house no matter whether you're picking them up or they're catching the bus home. How do you not recognize that?

They should have a key or electronic lock BUT, it would be considerate to tell the parent so they aren't rearranging their day to pick up the kids because there is no bus. See how that works? You must never drive your kids. Our activities get changed regularly at the last minute. Or, kids have to go home and go back for activities as they are scheduled later in the day. There is a lot involved for some kids.

Give the kid a key. Simple. Kid call you from the office at lunch. Kids friend go home like normal (bus, walk). And if all else fails everyone stays at school until 4:30 as planned because they won’t be the only ones there.

This is not difficult.

It really isn't, but PP can't stand the thought of her child having to wait for anything and anxiety spirals if things don't go perfectly as planned in her head.

I’m the PP who came up with the scenario and while I think you are unkind and uncaring, you may not be totally wrong. But maybe it’s generational? I’m a millennial mom and I really try to optimize efficiency and comfort for all. Maybe you’re an older, gen x, walk a mile both ways in the snow latchkey neglected type who is coming from a different perspective?

Waiting 30 minutes or even longer once every few months is not a big deal. How do you not realise that paying attention in school and removing cell phone distractions will lead to a better educational experience for your child. Isn’t that more important than some minor transportation inconveniences that will be quickly forgotten

Try at least twice a week. I know what mine are doing and we monitor it and deal with it unlike you. And, check in with teachers.

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Anonymous wrote:Like others have stated, if the phone is supposed to be away all day in a locker that doesn't prevent the child from making a call AFTER SCHOOL if precious child needs to make arrangements for pickup.

Do you not get that arrangements can get complicated? Let’s say I’m supposed to pick up my child Larlo and Larlo’s friend at 4:30 after xyz afterschool club. On the morning announcements xyz club is canceled. Larlo isn’t allowed to use his phone all day so he calls me after school at 3pm to say he’s riding the bus home but he doesn’t have a key and it’s raining and the bus driver wouldn’t let Larlo’s friend ride his bus so Larlo’s friend stayed at school but his parent can’t pick him up because they are in a meeting downtown so could I race from whatever I am doing and pick up Larlo’s friend from school immediately (90 minutes earlier than planned) and then let Larlo in the house because he’s locked out? With a quick text in the morning, I could have rearranged my day to just pick up both kids at dismissal.

The answer in this scenario is give your kid a key to the house no matter whether you're picking them up or they're catching the bus home. How do you not recognize that?

They should have a key or electronic lock BUT, it would be considerate to tell the parent so they aren't rearranging their day to pick up the kids because there is no bus. See how that works? You must never drive your kids. Our activities get changed regularly at the last minute. Or, kids have to go home and go back for activities as they are scheduled later in the day. There is a lot involved for some kids.

Give the kid a key. Simple. Kid call you from the office at lunch. Kids friend go home like normal (bus, walk). And if all else fails everyone stays at school until 4:30 as planned because they won’t be the only ones there.

This is not difficult.

It really isn't, but PP can't stand the thought of her child having to wait for anything and anxiety spirals if things don't go perfectly as planned in her head.

I’m the PP who came up with the scenario and while I think you are unkind and uncaring, you may not be totally wrong. But maybe it’s generational? I’m a millennial mom and I really try to optimize efficiency and comfort for all. Maybe you’re an older, gen x, walk a mile both ways in the snow latchkey neglected type who is coming from a different perspective?

Waiting 30 minutes or even longer once every few months is not a big deal. How do you not realise that paying attention in school and removing cell phone distractions will lead to a better educational experience for your child. Isn’t that more important than some minor transportation inconveniences that will be quickly forgotten

Try at least twice a week. I know what mine are doing and we monitor it and deal with it unlike you. And, check in with teachers.

Can you stop with the holier than thou “unlike you” BS. It’s mean, it’s uncalled for, it’s unnecessary and it’s inaccurate. You know nothing about how other families handle their children.

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Anonymous wrote:Like others have stated, if the phone is supposed to be away all day in a locker that doesn't prevent the child from making a call AFTER SCHOOL if precious child needs to make arrangements for pickup.

Do you not get that arrangements can get complicated? Let’s say I’m supposed to pick up my child Larlo and Larlo’s friend at 4:30 after xyz afterschool club. On the morning announcements xyz club is canceled. Larlo isn’t allowed to use his phone all day so he calls me after school at 3pm to say he’s riding the bus home but he doesn’t have a key and it’s raining and the bus driver wouldn’t let Larlo’s friend ride his bus so Larlo’s friend stayed at school but his parent can’t pick him up because they are in a meeting downtown so could I race from whatever I am doing and pick up Larlo’s friend from school immediately (90 minutes earlier than planned) and then let Larlo in the house because he’s locked out? With a quick text in the morning, I could have rearranged my day to just pick up both kids at dismissal.

The answer in this scenario is give your kid a key to the house no matter whether you're picking them up or they're catching the bus home. How do you not recognize that?

They should have a key or electronic lock BUT, it would be considerate to tell the parent so they aren't rearranging their day to pick up the kids because there is no bus. See how that works? You must never drive your kids. Our activities get changed regularly at the last minute. Or, kids have to go home and go back for activities as they are scheduled later in the day. There is a lot involved for some kids.

Give the kid a key. Simple. Kid call you from the office at lunch. Kids friend go home like normal (bus, walk). And if all else fails everyone stays at school until 4:30 as planned because they won’t be the only ones there.

This is not difficult.

It really isn't, but PP can't stand the thought of her child having to wait for anything and anxiety spirals if things don't go perfectly as planned in her head.

I’m the PP who came up with the scenario and while I think you are unkind and uncaring, you may not be totally wrong. But maybe it’s generational? I’m a millennial mom and I really try to optimize efficiency and comfort for all. Maybe you’re an older, gen x, walk a mile both ways in the snow latchkey neglected type who is coming from a different perspective?

Waiting 30 minutes or even longer once every few months is not a big deal. How do you not realise that paying attention in school and removing cell phone distractions will lead to a better educational experience for your child. Isn’t that more important than some minor transportation inconveniences that will be quickly forgotten

What I’d honestly prefer would be for clubs, etc. to not be canceled or changed at the last minute except in extenuating circumstances and for any changes to be communicated to all involved, ideally the day before or earlier. I get it that sometimes things come up. But most of the cancellations are not emergencies and the respect of communication would prevent a lot of unnecessary scrambling.

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Anonymous wrote:Like others have stated, if the phone is supposed to be away all day in a locker that doesn't prevent the child from making a call AFTER SCHOOL if precious child needs to make arrangements for pickup.

Do you not get that arrangements can get complicated? Let’s say I’m supposed to pick up my child Larlo and Larlo’s friend at 4:30 after xyz afterschool club. On the morning announcements xyz club is canceled. Larlo isn’t allowed to use his phone all day so he calls me after school at 3pm to say he’s riding the bus home but he doesn’t have a key and it’s raining and the bus driver wouldn’t let Larlo’s friend ride his bus so Larlo’s friend stayed at school but his parent can’t pick him up because they are in a meeting downtown so could I race from whatever I am doing and pick up Larlo’s friend from school immediately (90 minutes earlier than planned) and then let Larlo in the house because he’s locked out? With a quick text in the morning, I could have rearranged my day to just pick up both kids at dismissal.

The answer in this scenario is give your kid a key to the house no matter whether you're picking them up or they're catching the bus home. How do you not recognize that?

They should have a key or electronic lock BUT, it would be considerate to tell the parent so they aren't rearranging their day to pick up the kids because there is no bus. See how that works? You must never drive your kids. Our activities get changed regularly at the last minute. Or, kids have to go home and go back for activities as they are scheduled later in the day. There is a lot involved for some kids.

Give the kid a key. Simple. Kid call you from the office at lunch. Kids friend go home like normal (bus, walk). And if all else fails everyone stays at school until 4:30 as planned because they won’t be the only ones there.

This is not difficult.

It really isn't, but PP can't stand the thought of her child having to wait for anything and anxiety spirals if things don't go perfectly as planned in her head.

I’m the PP who came up with the scenario and while I think you are unkind and uncaring, you may not be totally wrong. But maybe it’s generational? I’m a millennial mom and I really try to optimize efficiency and comfort for all. Maybe you’re an older, gen x, walk a mile both ways in the snow latchkey neglected type who is coming from a different perspective?

Waiting 30 minutes or even longer once every few months is not a big deal. How do you not realise that paying attention in school and removing cell phone distractions will lead to a better educational experience for your child. Isn’t that more important than some minor transportation inconveniences that will be quickly forgotten

What I’d honestly prefer would be for clubs, etc. to not be canceled or changed at the last minute except in extenuating circumstances and for any changes to be communicated to all involved, ideally the day before or earlier. I get it that sometimes things come up. But most of the cancellations are not emergencies and the respect of communication would prevent a lot of unnecessary scrambling.

Agree, and I'd appreciate they were directly after school vs. later in the early evening so we don't have two trips back and forth to school.

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Anonymous wrote:Banning cell phones is just another way for MCPS to cut off parents from their kids. This all part of the BoE's plan that began with forcing kids out of MVA and pack into schools.

What are they telling our kids at school that we're not allowed to know?

You're welcome to come observe classes.

Except open house, most schools don't allow parent observations or even volunteers.

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Parents want a cell phone ban until they experience a lockdown or crisis and can't reach their kids.

MCPS isn't going to unlock them or allow the kids to get to the phones and has done a terrible job of communicating to parents and to kids and staff locked in closets for hours.

Put the phones on the teachers desk and move on.

It's not that big of a deal and if you take them away, the kids will find other options.

My own child said he is worried if he can't reach me but said he will find other ways to do it (smart watch, carrying a backup phone or by computer where he can text anyway).

We need to stop comparing school today to what is was like 30 years ago before school shootings. Our kids have a lot more to worry about than we did.

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Anonymous wrote:Parents want a cell phone ban until they experience a lockdown or crisis and can't reach their kids.

MCPS isn't going to unlock them or allow the kids to get to the phones and has done a terrible job of communicating to parents and to kids and staff locked in closets for hours.

Put the phones on the teachers desk and move on.

It's not that big of a deal and if you take them away, the kids will find other options.

My own child said he is worried if he can't reach me but said he will find other ways to do it (smart watch, carrying a backup phone or by computer where he can text anyway).

We need to stop comparing school today to what is was like 30 years ago before school shootings. Our kids have a lot more to worry about than we did.

Some parents want a cell phone ban, others don't. Usually its the ones constantly on social media who want the schools to parent their kids or looking for attention.

If you don't want your kid on a phone at school lock it down or don't give it to them.
If kids are inappropriately using them during class the obvious answer is the teacher to give a warning and take them and parents can pick them up in the office during school hours. If the behavior continues (and hopefully the parents will give consequences) the school should give a lunch or after-school detention.