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Gave my 11 year old an apple watch, not so that I can track him, but just so that he can call me when he needs me ( there are times when he's at practice and am
by sharadov 2y ago
Gave my 11 year old an apple watch, not so that I can track him, but just so that he can call me when he needs me ( there are times when he's at practice and am running late to pick him up or sometimes he just plain loses track of time because of his ADHD ).
And, he can set timers and alarms to keep track of his schedule.
My kids are pretty free-range, riding their bikes to/fro from school and hanging out at their friend's places.
I did not want a phone because it's way too distracting
- septic-liqueur 2y agoDumb phone?
- nicksergeant 2y agoWhat’s nice about a smart watch is that it’s basically a dumb phone that’s hard to lose. Great for kids.
- lll-o-lll 2y agoExactly this. It’s strapped to his arm. Airtags in the rest of his things also helps him find his lost items. It’s an enabler! Smartwatch is better than dumb phone in nearly every way. Can phone? Check. Has GPS? Check. Can route public transport? Check. No tiktok? Check! Good battery life. No check :( I work around that last one with a keychain battery charger. This is not a substitute for teaching your kid what to do when lost (or watch is lost or nicked), but it gives them tremendous freedom. My son can navigate the world on his own now, all thanks to a bit of techno-magic on his wrist.
- lolinder 2y agoAsking an 11-year-old with ADHD to keep track of a dumb phone is just asking for trouble. The watch straps to their arm and can't be set down somewhere and forgotten.
- SoftTalker 2y agoThe one thing none of my three kids has ever lost is their mobile phone. They notice within a minute if they don't have it.
- lolinder 2y agoAre they smart phones? In my experience dumb phones have much less magnetism.
- cvak 2y agoThey are selling "dump phone" in form of a watch nowdays, really thinking of getting one for exact same usecase.