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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think probably “phone” in this case is short for social media.

IMO, it makes sense to avoid social media for as long as possible.

But meanwhile a 12-year-old can get a smart phone with all the parental controls set up so that they can check their homework, play Spotify, check the weather or check a bus route, text their parents or friends, etc but not access social media or YouTube.

Parents really need to take the time to figure out how to set up and manage parental controls before they hand a young tween their first phone.[/quote]

What if all the other kids in school are on social media ? [/quote]

What if they are? (And many of them will be.) [/quote]

My kid has been basically left out of any plans outside of school. [/quote]

Meh.

No social media in our home.  My kids still make plans with other kids by actually talking with them (shocking, I know).

As far as these “social media only” plans?   Hard pass.

Seriously, I do not want my kids associating with the SnapChat crowd.

Sure - my FFX kids are missing out on all the vape-sessions in the school toilets and the pill-parties.

You can parent your kids however you want.[/quote]

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