Having a cell phone, especially for a high school student, is an important safety tool. A kid needs to be able to get in contact with someone in case of an emergency. To take a kid's cell phone away for a week puts them in danger.
Parents don't buy their sons and daughters cell phones to conduct business. They get them so that they can get in touch with them when necessary. Have the kids shut them off during the day, but telling them that they can't have them at all is a great way to needlessly put them at risk.
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Having a cell phone, especially for a high school student, is an important safety tool. A kid needs to be able to get in contact with someone in case of an emergency. To take a kid's cell phone away for a week puts them in danger.
Parents don't buy their sons and daughters cell phones to conduct business. They get them so that they can get in touch with them when necessary. Have the kids shut them off during the day, but telling them that they can't have them at all is a great way to needlessly put them at risk.