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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think it misses the point.  Kids can get just as addicted and in just as much trouble with an unmonitored iPad.

My kid has a phone, but it's super locked down.  No Internet or social media.  Those are the real issues, IMO.  Her texts are parent-monitored.  I have no concerns and the phone gives her a lot more freedom to go places solo and just check in.[/quote]

This is the way. My kids go to an UMC public and they would be pariahs if we didn’t give them phones but if you are in a K-8, I think it’s doable. [/quote]

lol. “Doable.” I’m trying to imagine caring more about my children not being seen as cool, then actually parenting and deciding what’s best for them and their character formation.

Some of you need to find a backbone.  [/quote]

Kids being able to effectively communicate with and socialize with their peers is not just a matter of “being cool” - it’s a matter of necessary development.  Like it or not, phones are here to stay.  Social media is here to stay.  Parents need to 1) accept this and 2) work WITH your kids to navigate as safely and responsibly as possible.  That’s [b]actual[/b] parenting, and it’s a hell of a lot more complicated than simply sticking your fingers in your ears, burying your head in the sand, and pretending the world isn’t what it is because it makes you scared and uncomfortable.[/quote]

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