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You don't have to give your kids a phone...

• kxrm 4y ago
  This, I think it would far more realistic to ban the type of devices a child can purchase or own then push this burden to "social media companies" on the internet.
• ars 4y ago
  Yes you do. You can't live in the modern world without a phone. Try it if you don't believe me. You can't even ride the bus without a phone because bus stops no longer display schedules and routes. Want to go trampoline jumping? It's impossible without a phone because they want you to sign a waver in advance using your phone. Pay Phones are no longer a thing. The "phone behind the counter" in restaurants and shops is no longer a thing. Even grade school children are staring to have trouble navigating the world without a phone.
  • wincy 4y ago
    We got our six year old daughter an Apple Watch with cell service. I think that’s allowed her a lot of freedom since she can walk to her friends house without crazy people calling CPS on us (totally happened before). She just met another girl with the same watch and now they are best friends.
  • throwaway22032 4y ago
    Okay? The bus stops near me growing up didn't have signs on them either. We just knew the timetable, or went and waited for it.