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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’m not really enthusiastic about my kid having a phone. I’d rather he find other ways to entertain himself and he usually does. But now I’m wondering if he’ll miss out on social interactions without one. He’s finishing sixth grade and says more than 90 percent of kids have them. Is that accurate?  Has anyone held out longer than seventh grade?[/quote]

Cellphone to reach parents as they start having more different activities is helpful, and maybe for monitored texting.

SMARTPHONE is not required.  Yes, you can still buy a “regular” phone super cheaply, and then reassess for a smartphone when they get to HS.[/quote]

This. I just bought my 12 year old a flip phone (just finished sixth grade). Helpful to be able to reach him and vice versa so he can have some independence walking around with friends etc. also helpful for him to set up times to see friends. But I didn’t want him having access to all the social media, internet, etc on his pocket at all times yet. [/quote]

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