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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’m have a young tween and several in the class already have them, and DC has asked for one.

For those who have successfully held out until kids were in 8th or older, how have you done it?  Just a simple no, shown them the research, tried to find similar-minded parents of peers (how?).  Any advice on how you did it would be awesome.[/quote]
I recently gave my 16yr 2mo dc a cell phone. According to them, they were the oldest teen in the world to finally get a phone. I chose to hold off for a number of reasons, the main one being my dc has OCD and had a lack of self control. I explained to them that I want them to mature a bit more and that they would get a phone when I am certain they could manage the responsibility. Welp, that time came and my dc is tge proud owner snd responsible user of a cell phone. I advise about how the phone should be used and have rules about keeping it on the charger over noight. I will not be monitoring their usage or communications. Privacy and responsibility are of huge importance in our family. So far, so good. P.S. The child never suffered or missed out on social things for not having a phone. Kids find ways to hang out. Dcs friends friends are happy for them and also jealous that I will not be using the phone to control, monitor or punish dc. Dc being mature enough to handle their own usage is the main benefit of waiting...for both of us.[/quote]

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