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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have a real-life HS student (not a 3rd grader) at a school where phones are officially banned. Kids still use them sparingly and the teachers generally overlook it.

I got a quick text this morning (between classes) saying that an after-school activity is cancelled, which is helpful for me to receive now so I can rearrange my schedule to pick the kid up several hours earlier.

If kid told me this at 2:30 it'd be a huge PITA.

Are the nasty PPs really so unimaginative that they can't think of [i]any[/] scenarios when phones would be helpful? GMAFB. 
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1. child can still email you from their school issued laptop
2. child can text during lunch at the designated phone use location established at their school. 
3. if #2 is not yet in place at your school, see #1

Yes, the quick immediate text between class is much easier, faster, more efficient. But is life non-functional without it? No.
And it is the "go find it yourself, I refuse to provide an answer" PPs that began the nastiness.[/quote]

It isn’t always convenient to whip out a laptop.

Yes, obviously life can go on without cell phones. We all grew up without them.

There is no substantial difference between: 
- between classes vs lunch 
- laptop vs phone

You want to add hassle and inconvenience for no real value.
 
I’m glad my kid’s school doesn’t take this too seriously. It’s not worth the hassle. 
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You're full of contradictions.
No substantive difference between classes vs lunch - so why isn't lunch sufficient?
No substantive difference between laptop and phone - yet not always convenient to whip out a laptop.
No substantive differences, yet you're asserting I want to add hassle and inconvenience.
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No substantial difference in "harm". You want to add hassle and inconvenience for no real value. 
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