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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I understand that parents want their child to have a way to contact them in case of emergency etc. However, allowing these kids to carry around phones hurts more than helps. If you are that concerned about reaching them, buy them a flip phone, not a smart phone.

Kids use their phones to meet up in the bathrooms to vape, to communicate with kids outside of the building and sneak them in, and to orchestrate and record fights. 
 
Does your child have anxiety about using the restroom? Do they hate eating in the cafeteria?  They’ve probably seen students take pictures of their classmates while eating lunch or using the toilet. Pictures like this are frequently posted in group chats, airdropped during the school day, or posted on social media. Please look up your child’s middle or high school on Instagram. You will see dozens of anonymous accounts filled with pictures of students taken without their consent. The accounts and the captions are overwhelmingly nasty and hurtful.

Does your child have Snapchat? If so, they’re most likely utilizing its AI feature to cheat on assignments. AI use is getting out of control, I learned this week that many middle schoolers are using an app called character AI to create chatbot boyfriends/girlfriends.

Smart phones have no place in school or in the lives of preteens/young teens.

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If you don't like phones, then don't give one to your kid. Problem solved. However, it's not your place to make these choices for me or my children.[/quote]

Your kid is on their phone 24-7. That is a problem for the school. You can have your own rules at home but schools need to do what is best for the majority [/quote]

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