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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My older child, now 15, didn’t get a phone until halfway through 8th grade. [b]She had an iPod that allowed her to text friends at home, but it never left the house. It was never really an issue. [/b]She never complained. She still rarely looks at her phone when we’re out and about. (Still no social media.)

Younger sibling is in 7th grade and has no phone. He can text friends on an old iPad at home. He’ll probably get a phone before 8th grade starts, but he never asks for one or complains, either.

I don’t know, no trick to it. Just don’t buy one.[/quote]

New poster here.
Just curious-was there ever a time where she was out and needed to reach you (her parent?)  Like if there was an after school club and it finished up earlier than the typical time, and she wanted to call you and ask you to come get her?  Because that kind of thing came up with my kids when they were in middle/early high school a lot.   Back in my day, there were payphones at school, but none of those around anymore....[/quote]

My teen got a phone for her 15th bday and younger siblings (12,14) don’t have one. They were involved in after school activities. If it got cancelled during the day, they’d  ask in the office to call. If the practice/ club got out early, they’d just normally wait around until the predetermined pick up time. They’d either sit outside the school or in the library. Sometimes they’d ask to borrow a phone (schools or friends) but that was rare.

Also, I find it inappropriate for coaches to be texting (though apps or group messages) minors. We always just put the app/ parents number down. [/quote]

Both parents and kids are on the apps. It's not either or. So we are all aware of the schedule changes but at least I don't have to frantically try to get a hold of a kid as soon as school lets out that the game is canceled as it may change who picks up when. They know as soon as they check their phone end of day.[/quote]

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