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“Because my friends have one” is one of the absolute best reasons for a middle schooler. It just doesn’t sound like a good reason to an adult. If the other kids
by spoonjim 3y ago
“Because my friends have one” is one of the absolute best reasons for a middle schooler. It just doesn’t sound like a good reason to an adult. If the other kids are all playing a game the one without a phone is left out.
- beefield 3y agoIt's a bit funny that at the same time it doesn't sound good reason to an adult, it is one of the main reasons adults buy all kind of stuff themselves. Keeping up with Joneses...
- rajamaka 3y agoNothing like finishing a conversation with your child about the lack of need for a smartphone then jumping into your financed 2023 BMW SUV when a 1987 Toyota would fulfil the requirements.
- ibizaman 3y agoBecause it’s not about the price. And you’re the adult, you earn the money, you’re not required to share a fixed percentage of income with your children.
- thetoon 3y agoStill not a reason for parents to follow. Replace "smartphone" with "heroin" or "taser" and ask the same question.
- kzzzznot 3y agoThen it makes no sense. If most middle schoolers have heroin and tasers we are talking about a very different situation.