Do you advise DC to walk around without headphones

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cityrookie · 12/09/2024 15:45

Had a meeting with DD(12)'s teacher today who suggested DD listen to audiobooks on her way to clubs (bus and walking).

I've always told DD to have her phone away in her bag and not to wear headphones out and about because she needs to be aware of what's going on around her.

The teacher also has a 12 year old daughter so we just laughed at each other!

What do you tell your DC?

YANBU - no, put the headphones away when she's alone in town and on the bus
YABU - it's fine to listen to things walking around town

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pinkstripeycat · 12/09/2024 16:19

I don’t walk around with both headphones iYou can’t hear if someone is up coming behind you. Can’t hear if someone is alerting you to danger or calling for help.

fliptopbin · 12/09/2024 16:17

Another vote for one earphone here.

Juliet194 · 12/09/2024 16:15

Don't see the issue tbh. Surprised at replies so far. What is a 12 year old meant to be aware of while on a bus or walking on the pavement?

Compromise would be one earphone in, one earphone out. That's what I do when I run at night.

FlingThatCarrot · 12/09/2024 16:05

I think its fine to suggest when on the bus/ tube/ train but in between and when walking around I'd not want her to have headphones in.
Or if she's getting to clubs early and then waiting 20 mins? How did the suggestion come up? Did dd say she find the journeys boring?

LauritaEvita · 12/09/2024 16:02

SoTired12 · 12/09/2024 15:47

What a stupid thing for the teacher to suggest 🙃

Agree. It’s not safe and just encourages the idea that we’ve constantly be connected to media. Inbetween school and clubs, can she not just walk somewhere and take in her surroundings?

SoTired12 · 12/09/2024 15:47

What a stupid thing for the teacher to suggest 🙃

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