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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Those with younger kids, please note that it was a lot easier to keep screens away from kids who are now in their late teens/college aged.

My daughter's first couple of phones were just basic phones that didn't even have a texting keyboard - no kids had smartphones.  My son (now 18) got a smartphone in 7th grade, but MS kids weren't trying to get on Snapchat or Instagram. Things have changed dramatically and now I see 9 year olds with the latest iPhone.

I would still wait until middle school, but [b]when I hear parents say there will be no phone at all until 16, I just don't think it's realistic[/b].[/quote]

It will be the reality for my kids and many of my friends' kids. They and their social lives will survive.[/quote]

It's not about social lives but school communication.  Starting in freshman year (and in some cases in middle school) a lot of school and activity communication is happening via apps/text.

My kids got their phones in 6th grade, but heavily locked down with no social media.  Gradually loosened the reins on that, although freshman DD still chooses not to use social media and just texts with her small group of friends.  I'm very happy about that as social media seems particularly destructive for girls.[/quote]

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