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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]At Yorktown, they are now confiscating phones if they are seen in the lunch room.  My DC is following the rules, but said morale is really low, especially among seniors.[/quote]

Well yeah of course if you are practically addicted to something and then you have to go cold turkey of course you are going to be sad and depressed. Duh. I am sure they will get over it. [/quote]

Why don't YOU try getting rid of your phone all day and report back on how long you hold out? [/quote]

I go "all day" without it - unless someone I know calls me on my cell phone - most days. I'll have it on me most of the time when I'm out of the house in case it's needed/receive emergency message from school or family; but I don't carry it around the house with me all night or all day on the weekends.
My spouse goes "all day" without it because it's BANNED in his work space. He doesn't even bother to take it in and lock it up anymore. So, he manages regularly from the time he gets up at 5 am (uses it as alarm to wake) until after he gets home 4 - 5 pm. 
So, I'd say we "hold out" pretty well. Of course there are times it would be helpful if the other had their phone on them, but we survive. Your child will survive 6-1/2 hours on school days with a check-in opportunity mid-way.[/quote]

so you're not going without it all day at all if you answer calls and have it on you. Try doing what you're doing to the kids. Put it in a pouch and lock it away. I'm sure you can figure out another way to contact people and function!!! [/quote]

Calm down.

The policy is, and will continue to be, for students and not for adult teachers. Cope.[/quote]

It seems you are the one who can't cope with the thought of being without your phone. Practice what you preach and then we'll talk. [/quote]

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