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[quote=Anonymous]First, no it is not true that "all the other kids are doing it" or that all of the so-called "popular kids" have advanced-for-age tech. Not even in middle school. Some do, for sure, but if they are mocking kids who don't have iphones -- ask yourself what you think of those kids. Just keep in mind that the kids know which parents "allow" things that other parents don't. And your kids are getting a message when you cave in to their peer pressure pleas. This is where it starts folks. Do you want to essentially say to your daughter "Even though I am against this, I want you to be popular, so I'm going to encourage you to follow the crowd and do this thing I really don't want you to be doing." If you decide to give you child a phone, do not act like you are caving into peer pressure, for crying out loud. Have your own reasons for allowing it or not, and reinforce your own values.[/quote]
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