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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous] Our son is graduating elementary school soon. We're considering getting him a cell phone for graduation so he'll have one in middle school. We're on the fence though as to whether we really should or shouldn't. We're concerned about it becoming an addiction, and about all of the social media exposure.

What are your experiences with it? Should we try and find a phone without data, i.e. just calls and texts?  Yes I know he'll be upset if he can't download apps  :) [/quote]

Dad of 6th grader and 8th grader.

They ALL have phones going into 6th grade. These do become a social life lifeline. If you are "that" parent who refuses, it does put your child in the minority. That's just the simple truth. I'm sure a bunch of people will chime in and argue with this, but most of them will be parents of toddlers and infants who are absolutely certain how they will parent a decade from now.

Do what we did: Draft a contract with your kid and make it a teaching moment. And buy the insurance.[/quote]

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