It really is easy to take the phones. And even if you’re late to the game, you can still do it. If they scream, well let it be music to your ears. Then kick them outside till they can be quiet.
My kids weren’t allowed to have phones until they could pay for them themselves. unfortunately, that lesson didn’t extend into their parenthood. My oldest two both purchased their pre-teens phones. My youngest has kids under 4, so we’ll see but I don’t have high hopes.
My daughter went to a private high school where you had to drop your phone in to a box or basket or whatever the teacher provided when you walked in to class. Pick it up on your way out. You were free to use it at all other times during the day. Seemed fair enough.
One of the interesting things I’ve noticed about this current situation is that, with no one driving to work, or running errands, or taking the kids to school, or going on trips, the price of gas has gone waaaay down. And with the kids at home being homeschooled, the price of booze has skyrocketed.
finkd almost 4 years ago
You should have confiscated the phones before you began the lesson.
mddshubby2005 almost 4 years ago
“Why’d you print the assignment on paper, Mom? That is so Gen X.”
cdward almost 4 years ago
It really is easy to take the phones. And even if you’re late to the game, you can still do it. If they scream, well let it be music to your ears. Then kick them outside till they can be quiet.
jpayne4040 almost 4 years ago
Sure. Good luck with that! Hope it works out for you!
losflemings almost 4 years ago
That’s a good one
Zebrastripes almost 4 years ago
If parents would take the lead….
Jeffin Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Home home and deranged.
kmeaton almost 4 years ago
Dave Coverly is simply brilliant, day in and day out…
myrendal almost 4 years ago
My kids weren’t allowed to have phones until they could pay for them themselves. unfortunately, that lesson didn’t extend into their parenthood. My oldest two both purchased their pre-teens phones. My youngest has kids under 4, so we’ll see but I don’t have high hopes.
yvettekt Premium Member almost 4 years ago
this is what the kids do in class. Make sure when they go back to school, they are told to stay off of their phones.
guyjen2004 Premium Member almost 4 years ago
My daughter went to a private high school where you had to drop your phone in to a box or basket or whatever the teacher provided when you walked in to class. Pick it up on your way out. You were free to use it at all other times during the day. Seemed fair enough.
wknehans almost 4 years ago
One of the interesting things I’ve noticed about this current situation is that, with no one driving to work, or running errands, or taking the kids to school, or going on trips, the price of gas has gone waaaay down. And with the kids at home being homeschooled, the price of booze has skyrocketed.