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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Surprised by the responses here. My kid is finishing fourth grade this year and got theirs at the beginning of the year. Their main group of friends (about 3 other kids) all have watches as well. My kid mainly uses it to ask me if a friend can come over after school while on the school bus. MCPS policy is the watch goes in a backpack during school and that’s fine with me. It’s been much more positive than negative in my opinion — I’m able to see where kid is and they get some much desired autonomy to start to get some independence [/quote]

I absolutely love the independence, so I get that.  Right now my 9 year old is exploring outside of our neighborhood on his own without a watch or phone...[b]just like I did when I was his age[/b].  We live in a very safe area, so i get that that isn't possible everywhere.  It takes some deep breathing for me to be okay with it, but I want to teach my kids the independence that is built by solving problems when they arise.  (Yesterday he injured himself just out of our neighborhood, and had to walk home on a twisted ankle.  So definitely it hasn't been easy for me to live with this viewpoint, lol).

I personally am very against watches, which I've talked about upthread, so I won't repeat myself.  But if it gives parents the confidence to give their kids more freedom, that is definitely an upside![/quote]

It's not 1975 anymore.[/quote]

You mean it’s no longer the age of the serial killer? Or do you mean there are bigger cars being driven more aggressively? Or do you mean updated technology exists, so they should use it?[/quote]

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