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Originally Posted by Sliver
I know the government isn't mandating that I have a phone. As a parent and business owner, though, I can't operate my life without one, so if your solution is that I don't carry a phone versus being able to opt out of messaging I don't want, I don't think you're offering practical/realistic/empathetic advice. Having a phone makes my nervous kid much braver knowing she can call me at any time. I don't want to take that lifeline away from her - I just want to disable incoming messages that she finds scary.
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If we’re talking about practicality and empathy, I don’t think giving your kid a phone and not highlighting any dangers or aspects of it that should be concerning is a very practical solution to increasing a kid’s bravery.
Does your kid know how a fire alarm works? Does she know there are actions to take even if she doesn’t see a fire? Or do you protect her from that?
If you desperately don’t want Amber Alerts, but desperately need a phone (as does your daughter) why not switch to a 3G phone? There are options available that still only run on 3G, and for your daughter I assume they would be MORE than enough. And if being woken up in the middle of the night is not good for your mental health, turn your phone off. Simple. Solved.