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[quote=Anonymous]Payphones haven't been around for at least 15+ years, so we aren't the first generation of parents to deal with the lack of payphones. But I don't quite understand the reluctance to get kids watches if they are too young for a phone. Gizmo and even Apple Watches can be pretty basic and can do exactly what payphones used to do--call home. If your kid is old enough to be at practice by themselves and you're leaving the premises, why not get them a watch to contact you? There really isn't anything to do on these watches other can call or text, and you can set up/approve the Contacts to really limit their ability to contact others (or others to contact them).

If I were OP, I'd do the following:

1. Talk to the club/coach about the kids being left alone once practice was canceled. That's a huge problem, especially if the kids are under 12 or so. The coach/staff should make sure each kid is able to contact a ride and should wait there until all kids are picked up.

2. Get your kid a Gizmo or smart watch so that they can call or text you. Apple Watches can be worn in the water.

3. Teach your kid your phone number! And teach him or her to ask to use someone else's phone to call or text you! Sounds like some kids had a phone but others didn't. Between the older kids and the coach/other adults, your kid should have asked asked someone to use the phone before everyone else left.  
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