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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Here's something I realized with my kid, every time they are trying to make their point heard, I say they are whining or complaining.  They are at the age where they are entitled to have opinions.  You are objectively ruining her social life. [/quote]

Inability to text is not the end of the world for kids who see each other on school and presumably the child can be reached through some other means.  Facetime on iPad?  Parent's phone for emergencies?

It's good for kids to understand first world problems are not ruining their lives.[/quote]

Maybe not the end of the world, but the inability to text at age 14 definitely means social isolation and that she won’t be included in group chats. For a 14 year old, that kind of thing is pretty devastating. [/quote]

Yes. Plus the disparate treatment. It’s a whole lot easier to transition to HS if you start with some friends and how can you have friends if you have no means of communication.

Honestly unless it’s a financial burden or there were previous problems, I don’t get the decision to hold off getting the phone. [/quote]

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