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How do boys carry phones?

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Sugarfree23 · 12/06/2023 13:12

How do your young teen boy carry his phone? It's fine during winter, big jacket with big pockets. But we are in summer shorts n hoodies weather, and no suitable pockets.

DH tends to wear jeans and uses his hip pocket so no issues.

I can't figure out what my boy is meant to do with his?

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MrsJamin · 12/06/2023 15:24

Back pocket or bumbag (they are in fashion worn diagonally across the chest)

SoupDragon · 12/06/2023 15:31

all their shorts/trousers have practical sized pockets in them.

NorthWestThree · 12/06/2023 15:32

My son has a small cross body bag he takes everywhere with phone and wallet

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Gsdmama · 12/06/2023 15:35

My ds uses a hip bag that he crosses over his shoulder it's only small. Or he'll just wear shorts with pockets in but is very clumsy and has dropped it many times so I do try to encourage him to take the bag.

Roundandnour · 12/06/2023 15:40

In his pockets of whatever he’s wearing.

If pockets aren’t big enough regardless of the wearers sex I don’t buy them.

x2boys · 12/06/2023 15:40

My.son uses a rucksack but he's also diabetic so needs to take his insulin and glucometer everywhere .

Sapphire387 · 12/06/2023 15:43

MrsJamin · 12/06/2023 15:24

Back pocket or bumbag (they are in fashion worn diagonally across the chest)

Yep! My 12yo DS just bought one of those cross-body bags. He was very offended when DH and I reacted by calling it a bumbag 😁... everything comes back into fashion in the end! Tbf they are very useful - his fits his phone, wallet and keys.

TwigTheWonderKid · 12/06/2023 15:44

We try really hard to by trousers and shorts with suitable pockets although it is tricky as his phone is enormous!

Comedycook · 12/06/2023 15:45

Rucksack but I usually try to make sure any shorts or tracksuit bottoms I buy him have zippable pockets

chickabilla · 12/06/2023 15:47

Small crossbody bag - sports brand!

Digimoor · 12/06/2023 15:47

I only buy them shorts or trousers with zipped pockets

Theunamedcat · 12/06/2023 15:49

Pockets but he won't wear shorts so he always has decent pockets OR if in with him he shoves it in my bag

cannaethink · 12/06/2023 16:07

I try to only buy bottoms with zipped pockets but they are hard to come by!
I sewed a zip in on one pair of joggers, it was a faff but probably worth it if it stops his phone falling out. He won’t wear a bag 🤨

Sugarfree23 · 12/06/2023 17:04

I'll have a look in the sports shops. None of his clothes have decent pockets. TBH it wasn't something I really thought about.

And yes some phones are huge, he currently has a semi sensible hand me down phone but I can see me having to replace it and no budget phones are a sensible size.

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planthelpadvice · 12/06/2023 17:17

DS has a small cross body bag - his mates have similar or bum bag worn cross body. They are really handy (even if it does make them look like drug dealers).

Aria20 · 12/06/2023 17:18

Small Nike cross body bag. Easily fits iPhone 14 plus keys, headphones, wallet and even small drink bottle.

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