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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It is ridiculous to collect phones
It is ridiculous to attempt to parent other people's children
It is ridiculous to give your kid a phone if they can't be trusted with it
It is ridiculous to try to hide a sleepover from other kids so their feelings aren't hurt
It is ridiculous to invite kids over to your house who can't be trusted
And it's ridiculous to expect people with 10 year olds to have this conversation effectively with people who have 16 year olds. [/quote]

You don't know they can't be trusted until they break that trust, an I right? Surely all parents whose children have turned out to be bullies or mean girls at one time "could be trusted." Your logic is idiotic, and that's putting it nicely. I question your parenting skills. [/quote]

I absolutely trust my kids until they prove themselves untrustworthy. It's about respect, and so far, at 16 and 13 they are exactly who I raised them to be. Responsible, respectful, and trustworthy. I was raised the same way, and I was a well behaved teen. When kids feel restrained and that they lack any control they rebel. With appropriate responsibility and trust, they learn to regulate their own behavior. I'm sure you'll just say that I'm clueless and my kids are sneaking around doing stuff I don't know about, but they're actually not. If you knew them, you'd understand how it works. [/quote]

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