I would add, parents control the devices even if they don't "own" them.

Apr 25, 2017
8:59:06am

runnincoug All-American

For example, we've told our kids we won't buy them tablets or phones. But even if they buy them, they are still subject to family rules.

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Holy crap. I just found out what I am going implement every Saturday morning for my kids:

Ragnar Danneskjold User is offline

4/25/17 8:34am

That's a stroke of genius.

Duke Silver

4/25/17 8:41am

But of course it could come back to bite you in the butt if they just use up

Duke Silver

4/25/17 8:42am

Here's an easier way:

byujacob

4/25/17 8:41am

lol. how old are your kids?

smokymountainrain

4/25/17 8:42am

Yep, that explains it.

Nathanael Greene

4/25/17 8:43am

yup. i think the last time my 17 year old uttered the word "okay" was when

smokymountainrain

4/25/17 8:45am

Wait, are you saying kids don't listen when they get older?

byujacob

4/25/17 8:45am

something like that. but mostly the thought of me asking my teens to

smokymountainrain

4/25/17 8:47am

I have teenagers and do this. Works great. Devices are a privilege.

runnincoug

4/25/17 8:57am

My kids are 10 and up. They all freely hand over devices.

Paco

4/25/17 8:52am

oh, they do it. i just haven't hear the word "okay" in about 10 years.

smokymountainrain

4/25/17 8:55am

I would add, parents control the devices even if they don't "own" them.

runnincoug

4/25/17 8:59am

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Revolution

4/25/17 8:42am

I have a 6 week suspension on Pinterest, so this is my outlet.

Ragnar Danneskjold

4/25/17 8:44am

I'd LOVE to hear how you made that happen

Breaded Hamster

4/25/17 11:38am

Probably forgot the "i" when typing "with"

Zilog

4/26/17 8:17am

1) open circle app 2) hit pause button

StantonMac

4/25/17 8:46am

They will just use data

BlueFrog

4/25/17 8:57am

First mistake is giving your kids devices that need wifi.

93 cougar

4/25/17 9:24am

There are apps that let you virtually let you restrict apps/wifi/data to certain

sandtrapcougar

4/25/17 9:56am

This thread has a great list of options - favorited.

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