Many experts around the world say smartphones pose a danger to children’s mental health, but does a ban work?
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I hear you. But my child will have a cell phone in case of a real emergency when the adults don’t properly act. While I trust teachers rather implicitly, my experience with most school administrators is far less stellar. Also, a student calling 911 when the teacher is having a heart attack or some other life threatening event will save time and possibly their life.

Barring any emergency situations, my child’s phone better be put away.

Our school had a buzzer, the office anawers the intercom, you tell them the emergency and they arrange everything. Cell phones really arent needed unless you are out on a field trip maybe

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School shootings, intercom not working, teacher not available and student bleeding on the floor, etc, etc. There are numerous reasons for safety for the availability of a cell phone.

A dumb phone can do that without the damage caused by smart phones.

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When did I mention the use of a smart phone?

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