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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]You know they can also just use their friends phones for social media and lie to you and because its not your phone you have no control.[/quote]

But they'll do this anyway.   If a parent gets a phone and limits social media the kid will use a friend's phone.   
Are you saying this is hopeless?  Perhaps we should just give up and let the kids use whatever they want because they'll find a way to do it anyway?
At least if I don't get the phone, they won't have it during all the hours they're in my house. [/quote]

No, I'm saying you teach them proper use, you put restrictions on the phone, limit access to the internet and app store, etc.  You have all text go to your phone or your iPad, etc.  They don't have to have it all the time at home, it can stay on the counter or by the door charging except when you give permission.  Parent.  Pushing off what is going to happen anyway or they will sneak around you isn't going to help as much as you think. My kids know if they go on social media or something I don't approve of and find out they lose their phones.  Simple.  You keep their account passwords, and if they refuse, they lose the phone.  You are on their friends list and if not they lose the phone.[/quote]

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