To think my Y8 should be doing more?

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Fiona8121 · 11/10/2022 22:02

Maybe I'm expecting too much. DS is Y8 (was 12 end of June). Am I being unreasonable to expect him to make his lunch for the following day? Get his uniform ready for the following day? Check what homework he has and complete at least 2 days prior to being handed in so not leaving until the night before? Also do you allow your Y8s to keep mobile phones in their bedrooms overnight? Would be grateful for other people's opinions :-)

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mn29 · 12/10/2022 14:08

mn29 · 12/10/2022 13:58

I also have a summer-born y8 child and expect them to do all of the above, although mostly has school dinner rather than packed lunch. No to mobile phones in bedrooms (including older teen), absolutely not. We also have screen time limits set with a password so that they can't use phones after 8pm. A phone is a privilege not a right and if they don't like our rules around phones then they don't get one. This all comes across as rather harsh, but we actually have very loving relationships, just that phones are an issue we take seriously!

Should have said - re homework I will simply give a reminder - 'have you done all your homework that needs doing?' and then it's down to them to make sure it's done. Fear of getting in trouble at school is enough to make sure it's done for mine.

incognitodorrito · 12/10/2022 14:14

DD brings her iPad and phone down for charging at 2130. Not allowed tech in room overnight (except weekends).

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