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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This is a serious question because I am facing it now with my 9th grader: for those of you who buy your kids smart phones instead of dumb phones with keyboards and texting, why did you make that choice?

DC says virtually all classmates have smart phones, and in this case, I don't think it is an exaggeration. I get that not everyone has the same principled objection to them, but I sincerely want to know why parents make the positive choice of a smart phone.

Will be phone shopping for DC this week so very interested - and not snarky, promise. [/quote]

If it fits in your budget, I don't object to a smart phone for a kid in high school. They are older, more mature, etc. Smart phones are a superior product, IMO. The functionality is just easier. Google drive, weather, GPS, message alerts for weather, traffic, banking apps, fitness apps, calendars with alarms and reminders. And if you've had iPods and have iTunes, it's easier to keep all your music and videos in one place. No need for two devices.  I don't know much about android, but since we were an apple family, it made sense to stick with it.

I just added my 17 year old step daughter to our plan, giving her a new iPhone 4 (new, but older model) for 98 cents, and got a family data plan for about $20 more per month. It wasn't cost prohibitive for us. She has a smart phone and is thrilled. I'm glad she doesn't have the latest greatest that might be more prone to theft. [/quote]

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