Anonymous
Post 05/14/2025 08:58     Subject: Phone or watch if I expect my kid to keep it away at school?
Teachers want kids to follow the rules bc it's common that admin retaliate on teachers when kids can't follow the rules and then they lose their jobs. I do t recommend teaching as a serious profession. No pay, crazy students, and crazier admin that blame the people trying to help.
Anonymous
Post 05/13/2025 09:35     Subject: Phone or watch if I expect my kid to keep it away at school?
Anonymous wrote:What if it’s a long distance call? (Does this still matter? I do still have to use a project code on my work phone for long distance calls)


I think it doesn’t matter what my we you are caring — they will let you use the phone.

The front-office staff in our school all know my kid and love that he calls from their phone rather than carrying a device.
Anonymous
Post 05/13/2025 07:56     Subject: Phone or watch if I expect my kid to keep it away at school?
What if it’s a long distance call? (Does this still matter? I do still have to use a project code on my work phone for long distance calls)
Anonymous
Post 05/13/2025 07:06     Subject: Phone or watch if I expect my kid to keep it away at school?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Neither. Have kid use school phone if they need to reach you.


Do they have them anymore? Schools should still have pay phones where you can call collect. "You have a call from... MOMCOMEPICKMEUP..."


The office at our middle school lets kids use their phone to call home.
Anonymous
Post 05/12/2025 23:55     Subject: Phone or watch if I expect my kid to keep it away at school?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Neither. Have kid use school phone if they need to reach you.


No they don’t. There are no pay phones.


Doesn’t the library have computers? You can email your parents.
Anonymous
Post 05/12/2025 23:50     Subject: Phone or watch if I expect my kid to keep it away at school?
Anonymous wrote:Neither. Have kid use school phone if they need to reach you.


No they don’t. There are no pay phones.
Anonymous
Post 05/12/2025 23:22     Subject: Phone or watch if I expect my kid to keep it away at school?
If phone, the Troomi can give you a lot of control. No internet (or some controlled internet if you want).
App and time controls, etc.
Anonymous
Post 05/12/2025 23:14     Subject: Phone or watch if I expect my kid to keep it away at school?
Basic phone that stays in locker all day with most Internet related functionality locked down
Anonymous
Post 05/12/2025 22:41     Subject: Phone or watch if I expect my kid to keep it away at school?
Anonymous wrote:Neither. Have kid use school phone if they need to reach you.


Do they have them anymore? Schools should still have pay phones where you can call collect. "You have a call from... MOMCOMEPICKMEUP..."
Anonymous
Post 05/12/2025 22:14     Subject: Phone or watch if I expect my kid to keep it away at school?
Neither. Have kid use school phone if they need to reach you.
Anonymous
Post 05/12/2025 13:33     Subject: Phone or watch if I expect my kid to keep it away at school?
https://www.waituntil8th.org/devices
Anonymous
Post 05/12/2025 13:22     Subject: Phone or watch if I expect my kid to keep it away at school?
Watch.
Anonymous
Post 05/12/2025 12:44     Subject: Phone or watch if I expect my kid to keep it away at school?
Thank you!
Anonymous
Post 05/12/2025 11:22     Subject: Phone or watch if I expect my kid to keep it away at school?
Anonymous wrote:Kid will be in middle school next year. We are considering getting them a phone or watch, because occasionally would like to be able to reach them after school. Right now, a watch would probably be about right. However, if I expect them to put the device away all day, would a basic phone make more sense?


When we were in this situation, we opted for a watch, but either can be put in school mode so they can only make calls during school hours and aren't a distraction.
Anonymous
Post 05/12/2025 11:19     Subject: Phone or watch if I expect my kid to keep it away at school?
Kid will be in middle school next year. We are considering getting them a phone or watch, because occasionally would like to be able to reach them after school. Right now, a watch would probably be about right. However, if I expect them to put the device away all day, would a basic phone make more sense?