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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If your child isn't able to speak up enough to tell a parent that they need to use the phone, they aren't old enough to be advocating for themselves in a sleep over situation to begin with.

Teaching my kids that its okay to call me, no matter whom they have to ask to do so, is important to me. I can't advocate for kids who don't know how to advocate for themselves. [/quote]

Glad that works for you.  Doesn't work for me.  I prefer my kids not have to go through another adult to contact me which is why my kid has a phone.  I don't need another parent policing my communications with my kid - and I'm just as likely to text my kid as they are me.

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If you are texting your 13 yo when they are at a party, I find that controlling. I take phones away at midnight and let them know that if their parent needs to contact them after midnight they can call the house phone or my cell. [/quote]

Again, another person that doesn't have teenagers. [/quote]

Pleas explain why exactly they need the phone surgically attached to them the entire time?[/quote]

Totally agree.  No one - parents included - NEEDS her cell phone in the middle of the night.  GIve me a break about "if my kid is molested I want her to be able to call me right away."  We all know that isn't what these phones are being used for.  Have any of you gotten that call?  We're talking about a HUGE minority of times that occurs (both the molestation AND that the phone is used as a result.)  Instead, the vast majority of the time it is used for youtube, texting, searching, chatting, snapchats, flirting, setting up dates, musically, videos, etc.  For those of you who are SO offended that "YOUR" kid's property is confiscated at MY home - so be it.  I don't want your kid tied to an electronic while at my home.  I also don't want your kid rolling your eyes behind my back AND disrespecting my rules.  Instead, I want your kids to have a good time (as they do.)  I've never had a kid not want to come back - as evidenced by repeat kids always coming back over.  (We also don't have any video games in the household either.)  We have a land line and I have a cell phone.  Your child is free to call at any time (no need to ask to use our phone) and you are free to call at any time.  I'm no gatekeeper....pick up the phone and dial home.[/quote]

I thought I was getting that call once, but it turned out to be something different. But when your 11 year old texts you at 1am and all it says is "I don't feel safe here, please come get me right now" you are glad they have their phone with them. It turned out that they had an unlocked gun case in the basement and the friend wanted to show them the guns after their parents went to sleep. It wasn't moleststion but it had the potential to be just as dangerous if not more. [/quote]

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