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Apr 28, 2024
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Great38
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Do flip phones when exist? And if so, can they Even send and receive text
Messages properly?
I had a flip phone until 2017 or 2018. I felt like I was the last to switch over and group texts especially did not work well.
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Most of you need to get with the program
MetaLearner
Apr 28, 12:27pm
I just used a flip phone in HS. My first “smartphone”
JohnnyC
Apr 28, 12:34pm
Do you have kids? How old are they?
Chester Copperpot
Apr 28, 12:34pm
Yes, 5 with a 6th on the way
MetaLearner
Apr 28, 12:37pm
We waited until 8th grade, but even then we have restrictions on apps and time
Chester Copperpot
Apr 28, 12:43pm
The problem is there is a way to get around every control. I know.
byusage
Apr 28, 12:53pm
So you also acknowledge controlling access to a phone only works if every other
NanoFab Coug
Apr 28, 12:55pm
Here is what I do. Set up screen time, deleted Safari, restricted downloading
Chester Copperpot
Apr 28, 1:43pm
The illusion of control…
NanoFab Coug
Apr 28, 1:47pm
Nothing is safe. School isn’t safe, dating isn’t safe, driving isn’t safe, food
Chester Copperpot
Apr 28, 2:20pm
This can make sense to me in high school
MetaLearner
Apr 28, 2:03pm
Don't talk about things being so easy and clear cut until you've gone through it
fattycoug
Apr 28, 12:52pm
This one is pretty clear cut. And it would be easier for everyone if
MetaLearner
Apr 28, 12:58pm
Sure. But good luck with this easy thing now that
fattycoug
Apr 28, 1:02pm
Pass… thanks for the opinion though
NanoFab Coug
Apr 28, 1:03pm
If this became an issue we'd immediately withdraw him from school
MetaLearner
Apr 28, 1:10pm
To be clear, speak into the microphone
NanoFab Coug
Apr 28, 1:18pm
Ah, more karma coming your way🤣
fattycoug
Apr 28, 1:48pm
I’d recommend you take a step back and analyze the social impact
mobicurious
Apr 28, 2:56pm
I'm being somewhat hyperbolic here
MetaLearner
Apr 28, 3:23pm
I don’t think anyone brought up burner phones.
NanoFab Coug
Apr 28, 7:44pm
It's sad to me some people still aren't getting it that the problems introduced
Mitty
Apr 29, 3:19pm
So what’s the problem? what have you done for your kids?
crablegs
Apr 30, 6:43pm
You will have a different perspective in 5 years. I agree phones need to be
johnnybyu
Apr 28, 1:13pm
I've been through the fire in other things
MetaLearner
Apr 28, 1:15pm
I am sure you have. We go through many fires and our perspectives
johnnybyu
Apr 28, 1:15pm
I'm in the heat of the fire. My teenagers have dumb phones-call, text,
chivo
Apr 28, 4:10pm
Agreed, but since most parents buy smart phones for kids, the social dilemma...
CougaReb
Apr 28, 6:58pm
Sure it's not easy
MetaLearner
Apr 28, 7:16pm
I've gone through it. No phones, no regrets.
CougarMandias
Apr 28, 3:51pm
Everyone is a parenting genius before their kids turn 13. He’s going to find out
Big Daddy D
Apr 28, 6:44pm
I'm backed up here by lots of research and other parents
MetaLearner
Apr 28, 7:20pm
It is easy. I have kids ranging from 6 to 21. Three are
crablegs
Apr 29, 12:22am
Lol....you act like phones are the problem when...
WJCougar
Apr 28, 1:16pm
This. Kids use tablets if they don’t have phones. PC’s if no tablets. Technology
Big Daddy D
Apr 28, 6:47pm
I'm also anti tablet
MetaLearner
Apr 28, 7:04pm
Everyone should follow my example
Lifi
Apr 28, 12:37pm
We're doing that. But it's only successful because our school district gives every student a Chromebook
HuskerFan2
Apr 28, 12:53pm
It looks to me like the word "smart" is not in the question.
crazY
Apr 28, 12:54pm
Fair point
MetaLearner
Apr 28, 1:02pm
Every parent should read the Anxious Generation
gaffer
Apr 28, 1:05pm
Most should worry about themselves and not others families approach.
xarope8
Apr 28, 1:09pm
Unfortunately most of us have to live with this generation that has been ruined
MetaLearner
Apr 28, 1:11pm
<< Deleted >>
xarope8
Apr 28, 2:01pm
I challenge all parents who think like you to spend some time being a substitute
byusage
Apr 28, 1:18pm
My wife was chatting with the mom of our son's friend. They were commiserating about phones and how damaging
durandal
Apr 28, 1:12pm
This is exactly what I'm talking about. EVERYONE knows it's bad
MetaLearner
Apr 28, 1:16pm
And then resolve their cognitive dissonance with rationalization
Hiccupless
Apr 28, 4:56pm
Parents are weak (me included).
Mitty
Apr 29, 3:22pm
As a teacher I second this. NO high school student needs a smart phone.
TrueBlue67
Apr 28, 1:13pm
What about a phone that can text message and call, but doesn’t have browsers etc
TO11
Apr 28, 1:33pm
This is what I would like to do in a few years.
NumbersGuy
Apr 28, 1:51pm
This is what jr high kids should have
byusage
Apr 28, 1:52pm
I want to slap the parents who give their elementary age kids smart phones.
YOHONOMOTO
Apr 28, 1:53pm
Add middle school and I’ll join you.
HugoStiglitz
Apr 29, 2:46am
My 8 year old neighbor, friends with my kids just got a full on smart phone. She
Your Royal Blueness
Apr 28, 2:27pm
Everyone should give “Anxious Generation” a read
IGlowInTheDark
Apr 28, 2:36pm
Going to happen anyway…
Dr.Cougar.DPT
Apr 28, 6:02pm
This is a copout
MetaLearner
Apr 28, 6:35pm
Interesting that someone who claims to read research depends upon CougarBoard anecdotes
SJS
Apr 28, 6:42pm
RE: This is a copout
Dr.Cougar.DPT
Apr 28, 7:58pm
But my kid won't be cool
Coug Dude
Apr 28, 6:30pm
And then most of their kids aren’t cool anyway
YOHONOMOTO
Apr 28, 6:59pm
This is a real shame… because there’s lots of excellent reasons to give a middle
NanoFab Coug
Apr 28, 7:46pm
And far more not to
MetaLearner
Apr 28, 8:24pm
Far _fewer_, yes I agree
NanoFab Coug
Apr 28, 11:15pm
In my ward a bunch of the parents have senior positions at Gabb
sdg_coug
Apr 28, 10:35pm
No phone until 7th grade, dumb phone until 9th, pinwheel phone until 11th
runnincoug
Apr 28, 10:40pm
Do flip phones when exist? And if so, can they Even send and receive text
Great38
Apr 28, 10:47pm
They text as well as they did before. Meaning no group texts or images.
runnincoug
Apr 28, 11:29pm
Glad my kids are adults now
BYU Grounds
Apr 29, 1:46pm
But you'll be relied on for advice for grandkids, no?
Mitty
Apr 29, 3:23pm
Anyone have an opinion on pinwheel vs. Gabb vs. Bark, etc.?
Great38
Apr 29, 5:48pm
Pinwheel worked great…parent dash was easy and I liked all the positive apps
runnincoug
Apr 29, 8:07pm
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