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https://www.waituntil8th.org/

This organization is profiled in the NY Times today:
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In schools and communities across the country, parents are signing documents pledging not to give their children smartphones until after middle school. The idea, organizers say, is that if parents take action together, their children are less likely to feel isolated because they aren’t the only ones without TikTok in their pockets.

Considering the prevalence of smartphone use among young people, it’s a bold step: Research from Common Sense, a nonprofit organization that provides technology reviews for families, shows that half of children in the United States own cellphones by age 11 — roughly fifth or sixth grade.[/i]

This still doesn't help us at the high school level, but at least your kids might come in somewhat better prepared if they haven't had cell phones until 8th (not to mention the effects on mental health). And if you're in the "my kid is fine because they have a 4.0" crowd, consider the possibility that their 4.0 is due to lower standards and much easier grading (ask me how I know).

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100% with you. Waiting until 9th and maybe later. Have 7th grader and she’s getting less annoyed as she sees her peers in comatose with necks cranked down on phones and not communicating verbally with anyone at lunch or breaks. She has strong social life and although people say hey your kid is missing out on things, they really aren’t.

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Same. I have a phoneless 7th grader who now realizes that some classmates have become TikTok zombies.[/quote]

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