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[quote=Anonymous]Our son is starting middle school without a phone. I don't think he's mature enough for a phone, and he doesn't really need one, as it's a short walk to school and we have a landline. Plus he has ADHD and I feel like having a phone so young will make it harder for him to learn to stay focused. My friends with older kids strongly urge us to wait until at least age 13.

But now that school is underway, I can see that all his peers have phones with texting capability. There's a large group of boys in the neighborhood who have an ongoing group text, sending emojis and talking about girls. Our son is a little socially challenged as it is, and I'm worried that not having a phone will further isolate him. But then again, maybe having a phone lead to other problems such as bullying (already one kid is picking on my son) or inappropriate texts. And aren't there 6th graders who don't yet have phones? Or have phones but are willing to initiate get-togethers with kids who don't have phones? How real is the social isolation of kids who don't have phones in 6th grade?

Hoping that parents of slightly older kids can weigh in with some different perspectives to consider.[/quote]

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