NO!!! Because, my 5th grader doesn't have a cell phone. She will (eventually) then text me, how much she HATES the bus, like her siblings before her, most likely.
All arguments for or against cell phone use in school and kids today with their entitlement issues, aside (really, 4 kids, living under 1 leaky roof, I get it) her latest argument that, "My friends are texting each other, except me!" is more than just a little disconcerting.
"Which friends?"
I mean, we ARE talking 10 year-old girls, who stop talking to each other, every other day, just so you know.
"ALL my friends!"
Still, I remember when it seemed ALL my friends wore Converse sneakers and, being raised hearing stories of my father entering this country, with borrowed shoes (2 sizes too small) how torn I felt about my Shoprite specials.
Unconvinced (see last paragraph) I remind her that it couldn't possibly be ALL her friends.
"I mean So-and-So calls you on our house phone, every day."
Okay, I mean, at least every OTHER day.
"Beeeeeee-cawse, I don't have a cell phone, remember?!?"
[blink, blink, blink]
GAH! Whatever! It's sort of hard to argue with a child's sense of logic, without sounding a little like a 12-year-old, my ownself, yes?
"Well, that's not ALL your friends now, is it?"
See what I mean?
"YES IT IS!"
Times like this, squashing my inner-12-year old is really, really hard, just so you know.
"What about So-and-So?"
[one beat, two beats]
"Beeeeeee-cawse, she has me on conference call!"
[eyes go wide]
"I can't even do that with my phone, DAGNABIT!"
There, I said it (keep your Blackberry, Droid and iPhone apps to yourselves, please) I have a dumb phone, don't judge.
"Well, you COULD get a smart phone and we CAN always learn to share!"
Damn, that kid is smart (stupid phone!)
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80 responses to “Are You Smarter Than My
5th Grader’s Smart Phone?”
Not looking forward to the phone conversation with my 11yo. More and more of his friends are getting them. Luckily we have established a “No phone before 16” rule around here. (Shhh. I think I’ll end up caving next year when he goes to jr. high.)
Not looking forward to the phone conversation with my 11yo. More and more of his friends are getting them. Luckily we have established a “No phone before 16” rule around here. (Shhh. I think I’ll end up caving next year when he goes to jr. high.)
Not looking forward to the phone conversation with my 11yo. More and more of his friends are getting them. Luckily we have established a “No phone before 16” rule around here. (Shhh. I think I’ll end up caving next year when he goes to jr. high.)
Not looking forward to the phone conversation with my 11yo. More and more of his friends are getting them. Luckily we have established a “No phone before 16” rule around here. (Shhh. I think I’ll end up caving next year when he goes to jr. high.)
Not looking forward to the phone conversation with my 11yo. More and more of his friends are getting them. Luckily we have established a “No phone before 16” rule around here. (Shhh. I think I’ll end up caving next year when he goes to jr. high.)
Not looking forward to the phone conversation with my 11yo. More and more of his friends are getting them. Luckily we have established a “No phone before 16” rule around here. (Shhh. I think I’ll end up caving next year when he goes to jr. high.)
Not looking forward to the phone conversation with my 11yo. More and more of his friends are getting them. Luckily we have established a “No phone before 16” rule around here. (Shhh. I think I’ll end up caving next year when he goes to jr. high.)
Not looking forward to the phone conversation with my 11yo. More and more of his friends are getting them. Luckily we have established a “No phone before 16” rule around here. (Shhh. I think I’ll end up caving next year when he goes to jr. high.)
Gah, I remember those days… #oyvey
Gah, I remember those days… #oyvey
Gah, I remember those days… #oyvey
Gah, I remember those days… #oyvey
Gah, I remember those days… #oyvey
Gah, I remember those days… #oyvey
Gah, I remember those days… #oyvey
Gah, I remember those days… #oyvey
We get old phones for free at my husband’s work (2-3 years old). We put pay as you go sims in, we get a $20 for a month which gives the kids enough calls for emergencies and unlimited texting.
My 11 year old boy is in a new school without his older sister, but in charge of his baby sister, I like that he has the phone so we can connect after school. They hand them in at 8 pm and get them back before school.
I give my kids quite a lot of freedom to ride their bikes around the neighborhood and play at the park a few blocks away. I like that I can connect with them.
I feel like we’ve found a way to do it affordably and conveniently.
Good luck 🙂
We get old phones for free at my husband’s work (2-3 years old). We put pay as you go sims in, we get a $20 for a month which gives the kids enough calls for emergencies and unlimited texting.
My 11 year old boy is in a new school without his older sister, but in charge of his baby sister, I like that he has the phone so we can connect after school. They hand them in at 8 pm and get them back before school.
I give my kids quite a lot of freedom to ride their bikes around the neighborhood and play at the park a few blocks away. I like that I can connect with them.
I feel like we’ve found a way to do it affordably and conveniently.
Good luck 🙂
We get old phones for free at my husband’s work (2-3 years old). We put pay as you go sims in, we get a $20 for a month which gives the kids enough calls for emergencies and unlimited texting.
My 11 year old boy is in a new school without his older sister, but in charge of his baby sister, I like that he has the phone so we can connect after school. They hand them in at 8 pm and get them back before school.
I give my kids quite a lot of freedom to ride their bikes around the neighborhood and play at the park a few blocks away. I like that I can connect with them.
I feel like we’ve found a way to do it affordably and conveniently.
Good luck 🙂
We get old phones for free at my husband’s work (2-3 years old). We put pay as you go sims in, we get a $20 for a month which gives the kids enough calls for emergencies and unlimited texting.
My 11 year old boy is in a new school without his older sister, but in charge of his baby sister, I like that he has the phone so we can connect after school. They hand them in at 8 pm and get them back before school.
I give my kids quite a lot of freedom to ride their bikes around the neighborhood and play at the park a few blocks away. I like that I can connect with them.
I feel like we’ve found a way to do it affordably and conveniently.
Good luck 🙂
We get old phones for free at my husband’s work (2-3 years old). We put pay as you go sims in, we get a $20 for a month which gives the kids enough calls for emergencies and unlimited texting.
My 11 year old boy is in a new school without his older sister, but in charge of his baby sister, I like that he has the phone so we can connect after school. They hand them in at 8 pm and get them back before school.
I give my kids quite a lot of freedom to ride their bikes around the neighborhood and play at the park a few blocks away. I like that I can connect with them.
I feel like we’ve found a way to do it affordably and conveniently.
Good luck 🙂
We get old phones for free at my husband’s work (2-3 years old). We put pay as you go sims in, we get a $20 for a month which gives the kids enough calls for emergencies and unlimited texting.
My 11 year old boy is in a new school without his older sister, but in charge of his baby sister, I like that he has the phone so we can connect after school. They hand them in at 8 pm and get them back before school.
I give my kids quite a lot of freedom to ride their bikes around the neighborhood and play at the park a few blocks away. I like that I can connect with them.
I feel like we’ve found a way to do it affordably and conveniently.
Good luck 🙂
We get old phones for free at my husband’s work (2-3 years old). We put pay as you go sims in, we get a $20 for a month which gives the kids enough calls for emergencies and unlimited texting.
My 11 year old boy is in a new school without his older sister, but in charge of his baby sister, I like that he has the phone so we can connect after school. They hand them in at 8 pm and get them back before school.
I give my kids quite a lot of freedom to ride their bikes around the neighborhood and play at the park a few blocks away. I like that I can connect with them.
I feel like we’ve found a way to do it affordably and conveniently.
Good luck 🙂
We get old phones for free at my husband’s work (2-3 years old). We put pay as you go sims in, we get a $20 for a month which gives the kids enough calls for emergencies and unlimited texting.
My 11 year old boy is in a new school without his older sister, but in charge of his baby sister, I like that he has the phone so we can connect after school. They hand them in at 8 pm and get them back before school.
I give my kids quite a lot of freedom to ride their bikes around the neighborhood and play at the park a few blocks away. I like that I can connect with them.
I feel like we’ve found a way to do it affordably and conveniently.
Good luck 🙂
My dumb phone and I understand what you are going through.
My dumb phone and I understand what you are going through.
My dumb phone and I understand what you are going through.
My dumb phone and I understand what you are going through.
My dumb phone and I understand what you are going through.
My dumb phone and I understand what you are going through.
My dumb phone and I understand what you are going through.
My dumb phone and I understand what you are going through.
Hehehe. I can see you having this conversation with her, too.
Hehehe. I can see you having this conversation with her, too.
Hehehe. I can see you having this conversation with her, too.
Hehehe. I can see you having this conversation with her, too.
Hehehe. I can see you having this conversation with her, too.
Hehehe. I can see you having this conversation with her, too.
Hehehe. I can see you having this conversation with her, too.
Hehehe. I can see you having this conversation with her, too.
I bought my own cell phone at 18…so I really don’t know what the fuss is about. Then again I’m not a parnet yet but I think I’d agree with you. Not just yet…make a deal…maybe when she goes to high school? 🙂
I bought my own cell phone at 18…so I really don’t know what the fuss is about. Then again I’m not a parnet yet but I think I’d agree with you. Not just yet…make a deal…maybe when she goes to high school? 🙂
I bought my own cell phone at 18…so I really don’t know what the fuss is about. Then again I’m not a parnet yet but I think I’d agree with you. Not just yet…make a deal…maybe when she goes to high school? 🙂
I bought my own cell phone at 18…so I really don’t know what the fuss is about. Then again I’m not a parnet yet but I think I’d agree with you. Not just yet…make a deal…maybe when she goes to high school? 🙂
I bought my own cell phone at 18…so I really don’t know what the fuss is about. Then again I’m not a parnet yet but I think I’d agree with you. Not just yet…make a deal…maybe when she goes to high school? 🙂
I bought my own cell phone at 18…so I really don’t know what the fuss is about. Then again I’m not a parnet yet but I think I’d agree with you. Not just yet…make a deal…maybe when she goes to high school? 🙂
I bought my own cell phone at 18…so I really don’t know what the fuss is about. Then again I’m not a parnet yet but I think I’d agree with you. Not just yet…make a deal…maybe when she goes to high school? 🙂
I bought my own cell phone at 18…so I really don’t know what the fuss is about. Then again I’m not a parnet yet but I think I’d agree with you. Not just yet…make a deal…maybe when she goes to high school? 🙂
i got my first phone when i started driving so my parents could check in on me- it was to stay in the glovebox at all times, etc. i can’t really remember when texting started but.. lol.
can i just say that i LOVE LOVE LOVE your new header?!
i got my first phone when i started driving so my parents could check in on me- it was to stay in the glovebox at all times, etc. i can’t really remember when texting started but.. lol.
can i just say that i LOVE LOVE LOVE your new header?!
i got my first phone when i started driving so my parents could check in on me- it was to stay in the glovebox at all times, etc. i can’t really remember when texting started but.. lol.
can i just say that i LOVE LOVE LOVE your new header?!
i got my first phone when i started driving so my parents could check in on me- it was to stay in the glovebox at all times, etc. i can’t really remember when texting started but.. lol.
can i just say that i LOVE LOVE LOVE your new header?!
i got my first phone when i started driving so my parents could check in on me- it was to stay in the glovebox at all times, etc. i can’t really remember when texting started but.. lol.
can i just say that i LOVE LOVE LOVE your new header?!
i got my first phone when i started driving so my parents could check in on me- it was to stay in the glovebox at all times, etc. i can’t really remember when texting started but.. lol.
can i just say that i LOVE LOVE LOVE your new header?!
i got my first phone when i started driving so my parents could check in on me- it was to stay in the glovebox at all times, etc. i can’t really remember when texting started but.. lol.
can i just say that i LOVE LOVE LOVE your new header?!
i got my first phone when i started driving so my parents could check in on me- it was to stay in the glovebox at all times, etc. i can’t really remember when texting started but.. lol.
can i just say that i LOVE LOVE LOVE your new header?!
Hey Heather,
That is my FAVORITE pic from this summer and I just had to get it up there, thanks!!!
Hugs,
Liz
Hey Heather,
That is my FAVORITE pic from this summer and I just had to get it up there, thanks!!!
Hugs,
Liz
Hey Heather,
That is my FAVORITE pic from this summer and I just had to get it up there, thanks!!!
Hugs,
Liz
Hey Heather,
That is my FAVORITE pic from this summer and I just had to get it up there, thanks!!!
Hugs,
Liz
Hey Heather,
That is my FAVORITE pic from this summer and I just had to get it up there, thanks!!!
Hugs,
Liz
Hey Heather,
That is my FAVORITE pic from this summer and I just had to get it up there, thanks!!!
Hugs,
Liz
Hey Heather,
That is my FAVORITE pic from this summer and I just had to get it up there, thanks!!!
Hugs,
Liz
Hey Heather,
That is my FAVORITE pic from this summer and I just had to get it up there, thanks!!!
Hugs,
Liz
Mine will be NINE in two weeks and is asking for a phone! I have said that I don’t know when the right time will be, but it will definitely NOT be before the age of ten.
Mine will be NINE in two weeks and is asking for a phone! I have said that I don’t know when the right time will be, but it will definitely NOT be before the age of ten.
Mine will be NINE in two weeks and is asking for a phone! I have said that I don’t know when the right time will be, but it will definitely NOT be before the age of ten.
Mine will be NINE in two weeks and is asking for a phone! I have said that I don’t know when the right time will be, but it will definitely NOT be before the age of ten.
Mine will be NINE in two weeks and is asking for a phone! I have said that I don’t know when the right time will be, but it will definitely NOT be before the age of ten.
Mine will be NINE in two weeks and is asking for a phone! I have said that I don’t know when the right time will be, but it will definitely NOT be before the age of ten.
Mine will be NINE in two weeks and is asking for a phone! I have said that I don’t know when the right time will be, but it will definitely NOT be before the age of ten.
Mine will be NINE in two weeks and is asking for a phone! I have said that I don’t know when the right time will be, but it will definitely NOT be before the age of ten.
Smart Phone? My kids are lucky they have dumb phones! They both were 12 when they got theirs because my worry gene went into overdrive. I figured I would calm down a bit if I could call them whenever I wanted. All they had to do was answer the phone! And do I have stories about that!
As for me, I can barely handle my dumb phone. I’d be totally lost with a smart one! 🙂
Smart Phone? My kids are lucky they have dumb phones! They both were 12 when they got theirs because my worry gene went into overdrive. I figured I would calm down a bit if I could call them whenever I wanted. All they had to do was answer the phone! And do I have stories about that!
As for me, I can barely handle my dumb phone. I’d be totally lost with a smart one! 🙂
Smart Phone? My kids are lucky they have dumb phones! They both were 12 when they got theirs because my worry gene went into overdrive. I figured I would calm down a bit if I could call them whenever I wanted. All they had to do was answer the phone! And do I have stories about that!
As for me, I can barely handle my dumb phone. I’d be totally lost with a smart one! 🙂
Smart Phone? My kids are lucky they have dumb phones! They both were 12 when they got theirs because my worry gene went into overdrive. I figured I would calm down a bit if I could call them whenever I wanted. All they had to do was answer the phone! And do I have stories about that!
As for me, I can barely handle my dumb phone. I’d be totally lost with a smart one! 🙂
Smart Phone? My kids are lucky they have dumb phones! They both were 12 when they got theirs because my worry gene went into overdrive. I figured I would calm down a bit if I could call them whenever I wanted. All they had to do was answer the phone! And do I have stories about that!
As for me, I can barely handle my dumb phone. I’d be totally lost with a smart one! 🙂
Smart Phone? My kids are lucky they have dumb phones! They both were 12 when they got theirs because my worry gene went into overdrive. I figured I would calm down a bit if I could call them whenever I wanted. All they had to do was answer the phone! And do I have stories about that!
As for me, I can barely handle my dumb phone. I’d be totally lost with a smart one! 🙂
Smart Phone? My kids are lucky they have dumb phones! They both were 12 when they got theirs because my worry gene went into overdrive. I figured I would calm down a bit if I could call them whenever I wanted. All they had to do was answer the phone! And do I have stories about that!
As for me, I can barely handle my dumb phone. I’d be totally lost with a smart one! 🙂
Smart Phone? My kids are lucky they have dumb phones! They both were 12 when they got theirs because my worry gene went into overdrive. I figured I would calm down a bit if I could call them whenever I wanted. All they had to do was answer the phone! And do I have stories about that!
As for me, I can barely handle my dumb phone. I’d be totally lost with a smart one! 🙂