>What option is a parent to choose I wonder? You do know that there are other alternatives to smartphones besides a "Google Kids Watch", yes? Edit: > If pass

>What option is a parent to choose I wonder? You do know that there are other alternatives to smartphones besides a "Google Kids Watch", yes? Edit: > If passed, schoolchildren will be allowed to carry simple phones that cannot access the internet but do have the capability to send texts... That's every dumb phone out there, and a far cry from Google cornering some kind of market. Plenty of options available from a variety of vendors and price points. Maybe go outside, take a walk and get some fresh air for a sec?