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So.....will it be social death to start year 7 in September and not have a mobile phone?

57 replies

MrsFogi · 26/06/2017 19:18

Dd doesn't have a mobile and seems to be in a serious minority in year 6 but doesn't seem too bothered. In year 7 she'll be walking 5 minutes to and from school. So I suppose there is a case for getting her a very simple phone to be able to contact us in an emergency etc. But.....does every child need a smart phone these days? Will it cause her irreparable social and psychological damage not to have apps etc?

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CrazedZombie · 26/06/2017 19:36

Yes.
The average secondary school child has access to social media (Snapchat, Instagram) through their phone and they message each other on Snapchat.

mayoli · 26/06/2017 19:33

Definetely. Primary school it's not really needed, but as PP said often students use them in class these days anyway, plus a lot of early socialising/friend making is done through the internet when kids first start secondary school

Justmadeperfectflapjacks · 26/06/2017 19:32

Dd will be getting one for Sept. Early birthday present and won't be a flash one either!!

BertrandRussell · 26/06/2017 19:31

Yes.

PatriciaHolm · 26/06/2017 19:29

DD uses it in school to take pictures of home work, stuff on the whiteboard to save writing it all (they are encouraged to do so) so it would be a pain not to have just for that reason!

jeanne16 · 26/06/2017 19:23

I think she may well be the only pupil without a phone and may feel left out of groups using Snapchat, whatsapp etc. Personally I would suggest you get her one.

Sittinginthesun · 26/06/2017 19:20

Depends on the school, but DS finds his useful (cheap Vodafone own brand, no way is he getting anything more expensive!).