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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My kids go to the top privates in DC (8th and 11th) and hang with kids from many different area privates as well as a few of the close in MoCo publics, so its a super wealthy crowd.

Both have iphones, the 6s, same as me, which we all upgraded to a few years ago.    I think most of their friends have the same phone.  They do know when someone has something other than an iphone because that kid almost always complains to his/her peers about it.  Its not a big deal but it pretty much signals that the friend might not be as well off as others.  They dont seem to have any friedns who dont have a phone at all.  That would probably be a big deal.

My DD has been making noise about an iphone X but the boy really doesnt care.  I have no idea why DD wants the iphone X but im not getting if for her.  Her 6s is just fine.  So is mine.  Im not impressed with the newest versions so not planning to upgrade to it.  Anyway, I doubt its "peer pressure" its more likely just what she wants. She is into technology.  [/quote]

Same idiot logic....'they don't have a phone so they must not be wealthy'.  Ahhh--it could just be that their parents are doing their job parenting and don't want a kid behind a screen or snap chatting their genitals.

I see this with people that think somebody is wealthy because they drive an expensive car.  Really stupid people.  The person I know that drives the most expensive car has horrible credit and is in serious debt.  Some people aren't "car" people and could care less what they drive.

When you start judging people and their worth on material objects you have your priorities out of whack...and that is what you are passing down to your kids.[/quote]

You have reading comprehension issues - I didn't say not having a phone was a sign of poverty, said it would be viewed as a big deal - as in that kid has truly weird parents.

Your views on tween and teen phone ownership and use are incredibly backwards and uninformed.  I have extensive telecomm and social media expertise professionally and, I assure you, kids can be taught from the beginning to use smart phones responsibly and properly.  Your attitude labels you as an out of touch  luddite, not a good parent.  In fact, your ostrich behavior makes you a bad parent as you are depriving your kids of the tools they need to communicate and interact successfully in the modern world.[/quote]

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