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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My teen has a flipphone for calling, a little texting. But honestly, not having a smartphone has been devastating. At 16, she
-reads and understands themes in classic literature
-knows how to reason linearly
-has a great attention span for tackling thorny problems
-can carry on fun and interesting conversations with people of all ages
-does not have an eating disorder or body-image issues
-is present in real life and not sucked into virtual life
-loves to work out with friends for the fun social vibes
-is an amazing cook, something she doesn't have to do but likes to do
-meets friends on the weekend to hike, ski, or swim depending on the season

She's gutted.[/quote]

I didn't see anyone arguing that kids should have a smartphone.  The argument is that parents shouldn't assume that because their kids don't have smartphones, they aren't finding other ways to get on things like Snapchat, online games, whatever, and get sucked into virtual life, social media, and all the problems. [/quote]

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