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Mar 20, 2023
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Gandalftheblue
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I’d put off a phone for as long as possible
Way too many studies that show the negative impact phones and social media have on teens and young minds. No kid really needs a phone in elementary school. Too much data from folks far smarter than CB showing why kids should not have them…
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My son is in 4th grade and already has a handful of friends who have their own iPhones. I just don't see the need for a
Nuke
All-American
3/20/23 9:14am
It makes me nervous for kids to have phones that early as well.
rerunc
3/20/23 9:16am
I’ll be the contrarian for debate sake. I gave my young kid an iPhone as soon as.
FromCAtoUT
3/20/23 10:11am
If you get your 4th grader an iphone I will gladly silently judge you
WhirleyPop
3/20/23 9:16am
I think we live in a world where so many parents don't know how to tell their children "no". It's easier to just say yes
Nuke
3/20/23 9:20am
This doesn't seem all that silent. 😉
Eddie
3/20/23 9:22am
My 6th and 3rd grader don't have cellphones yet
RockyBalboa
3/20/23 9:18am
Question for you. Why does a 3rd grader need a phone (or capable watch)?
Schultz is back
3/20/23 9:28am
It’s a simple watch we can call them on.
RockyBalboa
3/20/23 10:17am
That's reasonable. I haven't found it necessary, so just wondering what
Schultz is back
3/20/23 12:01pm
My 6th grader has a Gabb phone and it's been great. We still monitor texts
macdizzle
3/20/23 9:19am
That is probably the route we would go. The Gizmo watches have been perfect so far.
Nuke
3/20/23 9:21am
When my daughter was in the 1st grade, 4 kids had iPhones.
KingDave
3/20/23 9:21am
Just curious but what does she need a phone for in 3rd grade? Why not just a gizmo or Gabb watch?
Nuke
3/20/23 9:22am
Why even a gizmo or gabb watch? Seriously, what am I missing? I don't see a need
Schultz is back
3/20/23 9:33am
We don't have a home phone, and it's nice for them to be able to reach us if we run somewhere. Are kids also play a lot
Nuke
3/20/23 9:41am
She was walking home from school alone and being at home alone for a few hours
KingDave
3/20/23 10:10am
No reason at all for a 4th grader to have a phone. And when you finally do get
UNLVcougar
3/20/23 9:22am
"It's important kids learn how to handle this grenade at a young age, and if
Mitty
3/20/23 11:46am
that's ridiculous. First of all why does a 4th grader need a phone?
BYU Grounds
3/20/23 9:22am
My brother is a pediatric neurologist. He worked regular pediatric neurology for
squidmark
3/20/23 9:23am
He's not wrong. Thank you for posting this
FT487
3/20/23 11:25am
Allowing your kid an Instagram account at that age is handing him a loaded gun.
GilaHank
3/20/23 9:24am
Yep. No good reason at all for kids to have social media. The downsides are
UNLVcougar
3/20/23 9:27am
My niece has more Instagram accounts than grade points. It blows my mind that
nslcougar
3/20/23 9:45am
My two kids in elementary school have a Watch SE, so they can text, call and use Find Friends. But we can restrict who
slappy
3/20/23 9:24am
We've waited until the kids are 14. It hasn't been an issue.
Benfica1
3/20/23 9:25am
I recently gave my 4th grader an iPhone. But it has very limited data and she
mudpupper
3/20/23 9:26am
This makes sense to me. If your kid is regularly in a situation where they may
Schultz is back
3/20/23 9:36am
I’d put off a phone for as long as possible
Gandalftheblue
3/20/23 9:26am
My 3rd grader has an iphone and it bothers me a little. I prefer Google phones
Belboz
3/20/23 9:27am
Kids, especially boys, are already going to struggle with inappropriate media
Mr. Rumsfield
3/20/23 9:27am
This father of 4 boys agree.
Benfica1
3/20/23 9:28am
My son in eighth grade is 1 of 2 kids in his math class that don't have a phone.
RobAdams
3/20/23 9:29am
iPhone 14 in 4th grade, 15 in 5th grade, 16 in 6th grade... is not an escalator I want to get on
ColoSpgs
3/20/23 9:33am
Pssst.. If you go on a 2 year cycle then the phone upgrades are mostly free..
TheLost
3/20/23 9:40am
an 18yo is at least marginally more mentally equipped to deal with that than an elementary school kid. brain
supertux
3/20/23 9:42am
I'm just playing devils advocate... This is a classic CB topic that will never be solved because..
TheLost
3/20/23 9:53am
I get my kids phones in 9th grade.until then they send texts or calls to mom’s
Bin01015
3/20/23 9:33am
Interesting. Do you mind me asking where you live?
Medute
3/20/23 10:58am
Cache Valley.
Bin01015
3/20/23 1:05pm
At that age, he had access to one, but it wasn't his.
Turnpike Lane
3/20/23 9:43am
read this paper on correlation of phones, social media and teens.
Cougarclaw
3/20/23 9:49am
I held off until 12 for my oldest and 6th grade for the next (he was 11+)
Medute
3/20/23 10:04am
The founder of this nonprofit is our Stake President's sister and gave a talk
Fdnman
3/20/23 10:41am
What you are stating about "doing a disservice" to kids is already shown to be
Mitty
3/20/23 11:44am
Unfortunately, there are way too many parents out there who just don't care. I
UNLVcougar
3/20/23 11:56am
It's a legal drug
FT487
3/20/23 12:11pm
We have a "family phone". It's old phone that we are as an extra line. 8th grade
TailgateU
3/20/23 11:15pm
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