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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It's so interesting to me that so many ppl are asking or saying that a kids social life will suffer. Don't kids live anywhere near their friends anymore?? Can't they see each other in person?[/quote] Sure but aside from just showing up at someones door, they need to arrange it. Imagine if you could not text friends or family.[/quote] But, that really require them to have their own smartphones though? [/quote] Yes it does. It's not 1987 anymore. I think it's great if you can get a kid through middle school without a smartphone. But it's impossible in high school. The repercussions are not worth the cost - ostracization, isolation, being left out, being uninformed. Not worth it for high school students. And part of this stage of life is learning how to manage phone usage. Whether you like it or not, it's part of life these days. You're not doing kids any favors by forcing them to be Luddites. [/quote]
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