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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I really think it depends on the kid.

16 year old dd has an I-phone she brought herself from work income. She also uses it regularly at night texting and listening to music, yes, even on school nights. I don't really care. She's responsible, gets up on time everyday, does well in school and takes care of tasks at home.

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See, this is my thought.  [b]What the heck is wrong with allowing a child to learn how to self regulate?[/b]  I know my kids have stayed up until midnight or later on the stupid phones, but the next morning when they're dead tired and can't sit through class without dozing off, they've learned their lesson.

They do their homework.  They set alarms to get up in the morning, and don't oversleep them.

I really never even thought of taking away their phones.  [/quote]

[b]My mom made me go to bed at 9 pm in high school.  I think it is your job to help your kids.  You should not be letting them stay up until midnight or later on the stupid phones.[/b] That is irresponsible.  It sounds pretty much like you have no idea at all when they go to sleep at night.  Are you sure they are even at home?  My dh used to sneak out of the house many times as a kid.  Maybe they are out banging the neighbor for all you know.[/quote]

I work in college mental health. I've seen more than one college freshman come into my office totally exhausted and unable to regulate their schedule because mom or dad regulated everything for them in high school. Now, left to their own devices, they are a mess. They stay up all night, sleep in and miss class, and have atrocious study habits. I'm not saying it's always wrong for parents to set rules for things like sleep and smart phones, but at some point your kid is going to need to be able to regulate on their own. I think getting some practice doing this before college is very important.[/quote]

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