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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]As the parent of a rising 6th grader, I think there's a real need for appropriate in between technology.  My almost 11 yo would love a device to listen to music on while walking the dog.  She also does need a way to text parents, babysitter and grandparents to arrange drop offs and pick ups, as well as for forgotten items.  But I don't want her on social media, on unsupervised internet, or in massive text chains with other kids.  I can see why parents cave by 6th or 7th grade--there aren't a lot of appropriate device options.

Lots of parents have done an Apple watch for this age group, but I don't love the big text chains and how distracted kids get with games on their watch. It also doesn't have the music function I want and we're not an Apple family so Id have to switch myself to an iPhone, which I don't want to do.  Other kid-watches like the Gizmo seem too young for an 11 or 12 yo.  We have a different version and it's okay for calling, but super glitchy with short battery life.

If someone came up with a great tween option, it would sell fabulously.[/quote]

There are faux smart phones that basically have every app but internet and email. Isn't that what you are talking about? Wait Until 8th literally keeps a list of these.

I'm not sure how many of them limit the massive text chains, though. That you have to do yourself.[/quote]

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