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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think lying is pretty common for teenagers. Studies show that harshly punishing lies doesn’t stop the lying, it just makes them get better at lying. [b]I’m a proponent of screen limits, phone lives downstairs at night, time limits on apps, etc. [/b]But I’ve rarely taken their phones away. They aren’t perfect, but I think we have struck a balance at home. I would try giving a little to her so she doesn’t feel controlled while still having limits. Sit down and have a rational conversation with her and literally write up a contract.  Having it in writing will benefit you both. [/quote]

I’ve also done all of that but my kid was still on her phone an average of 8 hours a day. I don’t know why I should consider that ok so I finally resorted to taking her phone away for part of the day.[/quote]

We also do not treat the phone as something that can be accessed 24/7. Kids do not need to be in constant contact with peers. Phones are not allowed upstairs in our home, and they are turned off over night. Adults have a hard time managing phone use. Expecting a teenager whose brain is still forming to self-regulate the use of an addictive tool does not seem realistic. Agree with PP that, as parents, allowing 8 hours of use a day seems problematic. [/quote]

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