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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Kids without a phone often get left out. Don’t do that to your child. We have a lot of rules around when the phone can be used but not having one makes it so much harder socially.[/quote]

Dumb question but could they not just load whichever apps onto an iPad and use that to communicate?  My kids aren't teens yet so just curious.  [/quote]

Not when they are out.  They go places without parents by middle school.  Out to eat, mall, walks, bikes etc.  they meet up with friends.  [/quote]

Some do. Some don’t.[/quote]

I think if you’ve given your kid all the opportunity to make friends and be independent and they are not doing these things then so be it and that’s what home is for.  A supportive environment and the rock through all these years.  If you’re keeping your kid sheltered or not allowing the independence, it’s really very problematic.  As rough as middle school can be, these are the years when they figure out a lot about interacting with peers.[/quote]

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