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Anyone found a way to unlock Yonder pouches after school?

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Throwawayaccount1 · 13/09/2026 09:56

Has anyone found a magnet that can unlock Yonder pouches yet? (In case the kids forget to unlock it at school).
Or are we all using the pencil trick?

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WaryCyanStork · 13/09/2026 10:59

noblegiraffe · 13/09/2026 10:53

Yes, and constantly solving all their problems isn't good for them.

What is the problem with them being unable to access their phone for the evening?

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Maybe they want to use it? I'm sure you do plenty of things that aren't strictly necessary.

noblegiraffe · 13/09/2026 10:53

Throwawayaccount1 · 13/09/2026 10:52

We are all constantly solving problems for our kids. Big ones, small ones, ones to help them navigate the world. How back up plans are useful.

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Yes, and constantly solving all their problems isn't good for them.

What is the problem with them being unable to access their phone for the evening?

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Throwawayaccount1 · 13/09/2026 10:52

noblegiraffe · 13/09/2026 10:25

How will your child be prompted to remember to unlock it after school if you solve the problem for them?

We are all constantly solving problems for our kids. Big ones, small ones, ones to help them navigate the world. How back up plans are useful.

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noblegiraffe · 13/09/2026 10:51

Throwawayaccount1 · 13/09/2026 10:49

The ENTIRE school found out how how to open them with a pencil without any input from me. Am I facilitating kids getting into them by sending them in with pencils? They are all VERY WELL aware of repercussions of phones out of pouches.
I just wanted something for home if needed.

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Why? I mean, your kid forgot to unlock their phone and managed to get home just fine without it, so why do they need it to be unlocked at home?

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Throwawayaccount1 · 13/09/2026 10:49

NeverDropYourMooncup · 13/09/2026 10:27

If you facilitate a way to get into them, you know that will then go to school and if found out when they inevitably start unlocking theirs and friends, they will be in a lot of trouble, don't you?

The ENTIRE school found out how how to open them with a pencil without any input from me. Am I facilitating kids getting into them by sending them in with pencils? They are all VERY WELL aware of repercussions of phones out of pouches.
I just wanted something for home if needed.

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WaryCyanStork · 13/09/2026 10:31

Not tried myself, but apparently the magnets sold for removing clothing security tags should work

NeverDropYourMooncup · 13/09/2026 10:27

If you facilitate a way to get into them, you know that will then go to school and if found out when they inevitably start unlocking theirs and friends, they will be in a lot of trouble, don't you?

noblegiraffe · 13/09/2026 10:25

How will your child be prompted to remember to unlock it after school if you solve the problem for them?