The watch that baconface described is basically a dumb phone
Edited by ISeeDeadHawkeyes on August 25, 2025, 15:26:23
My kid has one. I can see his location at all times, control the apps he can use, and also control his contacts. He can text approved friends and that is about it  Previous Message Which is the basis of the discussion. Dumb phones are an entirely different situation. That being said, I think kids could use a lot more untethered freedom. Previous Message To ride her bike in our neighborhood, walk to the playground, her friends house etc.. having the ability to reach us/reach her if needed gives us the the confidence to allow that. As opposed to when I was a kid absolutely risking my life on a semi regular basis with my parents having no idea where/what I was up to. Previous Message
Now I don't have the experiences you do of having a child so I admit that I could be wildly off, but when would an 11 year old need a smart phone to get a hold of a parent? Wouldn't they either be able to call with a normal phone, or be around an adult with a phone?
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 Would you support a school phone ban? - biclops August 24, 2025, 9:10:02
- Isn't school already too similar to prison?* - Quiz August 25, 2025, 20:24:20
- 10000000%. Started last year here. Huge impact.* - LeatherneckIllini August 25, 2025, 9:36:40
- Eff yes. It's ridiculous to allow them.* - Stu August 25, 2025, 9:35:23
- The evidence is overwhelming that technology is damaging kids - Sounder August 25, 2025, 10:51:10
- Very easy for 2 guys not currently raising kids to say this* - Taz August 25, 2025, 13:56:41
- Bullshit. I know what it's like. The last thing kids need in school is a fucking phone.* - Stu August 25, 2025, 14:30:46
- It's very easy to say, because it's almost an certainty - longsnapper August 25, 2025, 14:17:12
- Get the fuck out of here with this fucking bullshit - Sounder August 25, 2025, 14:01:46
- For the record, doesn't seem as though there is consensus among experts. See this podcast... - EffinIllini August 25, 2025, 21:11:30
- Woah. I didn't mean that I disagree with your assessments. The problem is that, when you have kids, - Taz August 25, 2025, 16:14:01
- not taking sides here, but that book is a fascinating read* - bbonb August 25, 2025, 14:24:56
- Hey - play nice. I don't think Taz deserves quite that reaction. - jjlocke923 August 25, 2025, 14:13:42
- 100p* - gvibes August 25, 2025, 9:23:03
- Yes, with a caveat they get to check them at lunch. - EffinIllini August 25, 2025, 9:08:02
- No.* - Chicago1995 August 24, 2025, 19:32:56
- Yes. With an administration afraid to set rules, it's almost impossible to - OWWDig August 24, 2025, 17:25:52
- Yep* - TarheelIllini August 24, 2025, 12:44:46
- We don’t have an outright ban - AintHatin August 24, 2025, 12:24:14
- Based on what my wife experiences at her school, absolutely. - tvillini August 24, 2025, 12:13:26
- I want my kids to be able to communicate with me if they need to. Especially - baconface August 24, 2025, 12:08:10
- I'm surprised they haven't been banned already. - illinilosch August 24, 2025, 12:07:40
- I’d pay good money to ban em. I’d prefer they didn’t get them back between periods either* - cpsteine August 24, 2025, 11:43:25
- Playing devil's advocate, would supporters of school phone bans support bans at businesses? - JFG August 24, 2025, 10:13:15
- 100%. They are huge distractions - memyselfandillini August 24, 2025, 10:07:01
- Absolutely. Phones in school are a terrible idea* - longsnapper August 24, 2025, 9:59:03
- 100 %* - CoronaTheirAss August 24, 2025, 9:48:15
- As a high school teacher, here's what I'll say. - JFG August 24, 2025, 9:45:58
- Yes if there is a way to allow use during emergencies.* - SurfTheBoneyard August 24, 2025, 9:34:50
- The ATL public schools and the privates in town banned them starting last year. - ATL August 24, 2025, 9:18:29
- Yes* - KCWildcat August 24, 2025, 9:18:11
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on August 25, 2025, 15:26:10, in reply to "Well, I think we can recognize that's different than allowing smart phones in school."
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