When did you let your kids get their first phone?

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Mar 81 min read

My daughter just turned 11 and is starting middle school next month. She's literally the only one in her group chat without a phone. I want to get her one but I'm terrified of what she'll access and who she'll talk to. What age did you give your kids phones and what safeguards did you put in place that actually worked?

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PPhil B.RegularMar 8

Our daughter got hers at 11 too when she started middle school. It helped with logistics honestly, like coordinating pickups and letting us know she got to class. Just set expectations upfront about usage.

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BBrad N.RegularMar 8

Being the only one without is tough at that age, I get it. We gave our son one at 12 but kept it pretty restricted. Nothing fancy on our end, just doing our best to balance safety and not letting him feel left out.

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WWill R.RegularMar 8

We held out until 13 with our oldest, but honestly every family is different. The peer pressure at that age is real though. Maybe set some ground rules first before you decide, like screen time limits or what apps are allowed?

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