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> for keeping in touch when they start school Do you mean generally once they’re school aged or while at school? I can’t see a reason a child at school would n
by astorsnk 4y ago
> for keeping in touch when they start school
Do you mean generally once they’re school aged or while at school? I can’t see a reason a child at school would need to keep in touch with parents while at school. I don’t think I had to call home ever in 14 years of schooling.
- jhanschoo 4y agoA couple decades ago many didn't see many didn't see much use for connecting with people over the Internet either.
- astorsnk 4y agoEmail was 30 years old at that point and was relatively widely used in schools and the workplace so I disagree. Every kid I knew had a Hotmail account and spent hours on MSN Messenger every day. But my point is more that for a long long time kids have been able to learn independence from family daily at school, in a very safe environment. There’s a lot to lose by availing them of the crutch of constant communication with and tracking by their family.
- tomjen3 4y agoTrivial: Mum can I go home with <buddy> after school? Setting up playdates are much easier and can happen much more often when the delay is not 24 hours.
- mrmincent 4y agoOff the top of my head - - I won’t be able to pick you up today please take the bus instead - don’t forget we’re going to Nan’s tonight so please come straight home - it’s 5pm where are you? - yes little Bobby Tables can come for dinner - You left your hat at home, I’ll drop it off at morning recess