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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If they get uncomfortable or need to get out of an unsafe situation I’d like them to be able to reach me directly. Period.

The difference in having her phone and calling me from the bathroom to be picked up, or having to screw up her courage to get it from a basket at the door could make a difference. We like to think nothing bad is happening, and most likely it isn’t, but I want her to have access to ME if she needs me.

I totally get the intention of device free hangouts. But also think that’s something we need to suggest versus try to control. [/quote]

So your children never went to anyone's house or birthday party without you for all of elementary school?[/quote]

Well that’s a leap!

Why are you trying to make this an argument? [/quote]

Because your children were in settings without you and without a phone at a much younger age.  Now they are older and you believe they could be in a situation so uncomfortable that they need to be able to call you right away?  Do you not see what's wrong with your thinking?[/quote]

NP That's stupid and not true.  I don't know anyone who let their kid go anywhere alone in the early elementary years, not even birthday parties (no parents hosting parties want that anyway).  Once my kid was in upper elementary, it was ok as long as I knew the parents.  Plus, he had an Apple watch that he could used to contact me in an emergency.  I don't know anyone who let their young kid go wherever they wanted with people they hardly knew.[/quote]

Wow, you must really live in a sheltered bubble.  Nobody stays for birthday parties after kindergarten.[/quote]

LOL, you are obviously "that" parent.  The one the rest of the parents stood around shaking their heads at when you took off out of the driveway after dropping off your needy 6 year old at our party, forcing other parents to watch out for her the whole time.  Did you return late for pick-up too?  Cause there's always that one. I bet you didn't get a lot of invites, did you.[/quote]

You are hilarious.  My kids are high schoolers.  No parents stayed.  Everything has changed in 10 years?  Get out of here.  [/quote]

Seriously, you're the hilarious one.  You had no idea, really, and thought that was ok.  My kid is the same age as yours, and I promise you that you were not OK doing that.[/quote]

Like I said -- no parents attended.  
So you were one of those parents who cannot separate your friends and your kids' friends?

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