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[quote=Anonymous]We are strict with tech, but I do think kids deserve a way to chat and text with friends. I just got my 11 year old (entering 6th) an icloud account this week. Her friends are constantly calling and texting me to talk to her, which is cute that they're not embarrassed, but extremely annoying since I'm at work all day. She can use my old ipad (wifi only) while at home to facteime and text with friends.

You also know your child. My older is 13 and maybe uses her phone 10 minutes per week - we got her a phone a year earlier than planned (at 12), because we wanted her to be more connected to peers instead of less, but alas. She is a total luddite. 11 yo is a lot more social and extroverted and would constantly be on a phone if given the option. So we may try to wait till 13 or get her an Apple Watch, but we also have learned to not be rigid about it. We still keep things like web browsing, you tube, etc. limited to the family laptop only, at the dining table/breakfast bar.  I think the most problematic aspects of phones are the unfettered internet/ social media access and/or late night use of screens, which I don't understand why parents allow. [/quote]

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