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> "because my friends have one," which even he admits aren't great reasons He’s still feeling left out though. That’s one of the worst experiences for any huma
by AnonC 3y ago
> "because my friends have one," which even he admits aren't great reasons
He’s still feeling left out though. That’s one of the worst experiences for any human being of any age anywhere. Rational thinking and justifications cannot solve or permanently remove these emotions, more so at a younger age (I’m not dismissing your son or implying that younger kids cannot have greater awareness and rationality).
I feel sad that he doesn’t have a smartphone (even a locked down one with some restrictions).
- donmcronald 3y ago> He’s still feeling left out though. It’s not just feeling left out. It’s literally being left out. Tons of socializing happens on phones, like it or not. An 8-10 year old will be able to tell you which classmates have a “crappy” phone or no no phone. Just ask them. I personally think it sucks and it’s a huge burden on people that aren’t well off, but that’s the way it is.
- jamilton 3y agoHaving an iPad can provide a lot of the same social value, since you can still use social media or instant messaging apps. Only a minority of the social value that you can't get from a flip phone comes from being able to use it during the school day, IMO. Although a flip phone with a good keyboard would be preferable, so quick typing is easier.
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- JohnFen 3y agoBut life is full of being left out. An argument can be made that it's good to learn how to deal with it when you're young.