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[quote=Anonymous]OP, I told my kid he can't have a smart phone until 9th grade at the earliest, but I am perfectly ok with your middle schooler having a smart phone.  My son would LIKE a smart phone but it isn't  going to happen because it isn't in my budget and he isn't responsible enough for one yet, but that may not be true for others.  I'm also not buying him any $200 KDs and my daughter can't get her ears pierced until she is 13.  They aren't always happy with our decisions but I have my values and beliefs and they respect and abide by that.  They may express their disagreement, but do so calmly and reasonably, and then give it a rest after I've made it clear what my position is. I also point out areas where I allow them to do  things that other parents are more strict about.

This is your parenting fail if your kids don't respect you enough to not bitch and moan about what they don't have.  Sounds like you are raising entitled whiners.  If your kids respect you, and you have confidence in the fact that you are doing what is right for YOUR kids,  you don't need to worry about what other parents are doing. [/quote]

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