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[quote=Anonymous]Ours got phones young but I have the capabilities to make them "dumb" phones. I can even control their contacts from my phone if I wanted. When they hit the age of wanting phones/social media, I made it a full time job to learn how to get 10 steps ahead.

Social media isn't allowed until 2nd semester senior year. My oldest made a few dumb choices like most kids at 14 when we tried allowing it. He got a few chances to self correct and couldn't. The rule was made. My second is now a senior and my oldest has thanked me and encouraged me to stay the course with his siblings. He has a spotless online presence and healthy phone relationship unlike the majority of his college peers.
 
This works really well for us and I have zero regrets. My middle doesn't need much monitoring and only got Snapchat when he was able (two months ago). He wanted it for group communication with his buddies. But fortunately his friends were great at keeping him included in group texts. My oldest discovered not having social media was a great way to figure out who real friends were. The ones that spam or streak only for status aren't real friends. His true friends would text him. So much healthier![/quote]

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