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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My daughter got her first phone, a Gabb phone, at 8th grade graduation and we signed a two-year contract. We said that she could get a smart phone at the end of that contract (June of sophomore year). Now, in Oct of her sophomore year, she is doing just fine thus far with the Gabb. I am glad that we bought her more time for that frontal lobe to mature and make good decisions and to navigate the transition to high school without its interference. She is a cross-country runner, has a 4.24 GPA, is active in our church community and some other extracurriculars, and has generally been allowed to develop her own interests and sense of self without undue influence from social media or peer pressure. [/quote] You failed to mention she knows how yo make and keep friends her same age. That is a critical skill. You all are setting your kids up for isolation and anxiety. Unless they prefer to be smug like you. [/quote]
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