Everybody has had a smartphone since about 5th grade. Except for me. I got a

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Aug 14, 2019
5:11:38pm

AlphaCoug Starter

flip phone halfway through 8th grade and still have it a year and a half later.

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AlphaCoug

Previous username: FightingCoug12
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POLL: Which best describes what you set up (or think you would) with smart phone access for your 14 yr old

Florwood

8/14/19 3:44pm

My plan is free range until bedtime, but closely monitored. At 16yo.

Cougarrr

8/14/19 3:46pm

Most kid will get around your "Closely monitored" approach if they want to.

fredy

8/14/19 4:24pm

Of course. But I can make it tough. My hope is they won't care or want to

Cougarrr

8/14/19 4:32pm

Depends on the kid.

cracka

8/14/19 3:50pm

I had them use iPhones and I could parental lock websites and apps

USMCdad

8/14/19 3:58pm

iPhones have parental screen time locks and website controls. Combine that with

jholling

8/14/19 4:09pm

Depends. Boy or girl?

demon_llama

8/14/19 4:14pm

Previously I would think this matters, but now, girls look at porn too. They are

vegasnative

8/14/19 4:18pm

This is true and a good point.

demon_llama

8/14/19 4:26pm

Girls are MORE in danger with smartphones than boys ... and not because of porn

runnincoug

8/14/19 8:21pm

CB had me believe it’s semi common for 14-15 year olds to not have smartphones.

TCuz

8/14/19 4:23pm

Everybody has had a smartphone since about 5th grade. Except for me. I got a

AlphaCoug

8/14/19 5:11pm

My 14 yr old has no cell phone but he does have a tablet. It is WiFi only.

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