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[quote=Anonymous]We have been dealing with this phone usage problem for about 2 months now.  We started with telling her to put the phone away when we see her with it during work time.  When that didn't stop it, we discussed it during our weekly chat.  When that didn't work, we followed up our conversation with a written email repeating what we said.  When that didn't work, we made a do and don't list and in excruciating detail - wrote about DO this and DON'T do that for every situation we can think of.  In the meantime, we kept our LCC informed about what has been going on - by email so that there is a paper trail in the event of a rematch.  We told the AP to turn off all notifications so it doesn't beep every time something comes through.  We told her to leave her phone somewhere in the house - not on her person.  We told her that we will call if we need something - eliminating the excuse that she need to have the phone at her finger tips for "emergency" since she can hear the ringer sound in most parts of the house (we have an open floor plan).  We told her to tell her family and friends to not contact her during work time (we have a consistent schedule).

We ask our kids about the AP's phone to confirm if the AP is following our instructions when we are not there.

It was a major pain.  We even got to the point of having her read articles about the impact of phones, social media and other devices - how it makes people distracted and addicted.

Our AP is finally getting it - although I am prepared for her to fall back to old habits.  It is hard to shake it for people who are addicted (with anything).  We have not tried to turn off wifi yet.  That would be a last straw that we hope never to get to.

I sympathize with you, OP.

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