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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Get her one.  All the kids I know had a smartphone by 5th grade.[/quote]

This is total BS and even if so, a horrible way of parenting.  Daughter says, "But mom everyone has one."  Mom says "They do?  I am so sorry.  I didn't know that.  Let's run out right now and get one!!"

Is this how DC Metro parenting works?  [/quote]

No but you also have to be aware on ow kids interact and try to balance that with "we don't do whatver else is doing" MS is tough and if there are some things that make it easieer for a kid to feel more confident, what is so bad.

And no, I don't believe in tattoos or belly rings. A phone is a communciation tool, no different than a computer.[/quote]

5th grade is not a teen and buying an expensive phone and service to make MS easier for your child is spoiling and coddling.  And I also don't allow my child to have a computer, especially in her room.  We have one in the living area for the whole family to use.  Just like a phone.  [/quote]

When residential electricity emerged some held back for years out of concerns how it might change their life. Many early adopters limited electricity use to 1 hour a day out of health concerns.

My middle schooler has a computer in his room. He plays some games. He also teaches himself computer programming and is creating some games he intends to sell. [/quote]

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