Beautifully articulated!!!
I had a talk with my 7th and 8th graders about the use of cell phones and the legal ramifications of sending illicit pictures. Young girls...12, 13, 14 are being asked by boys to send topless pictures via cellphones, and the boys are distributing these pictures to their friends. This is SO VERY COMMON-and I taught in a Christian school-that it boggles the mind. We have failed our youth-and no one entity can be blamed-unless it is the pursuit of the almighty dollar.
Thank you Karatemom. I appreciate your comments. I’ve come to the conclusion that young kids shouldn’t be provided with a cell phone.
Networking with others your age can be productive, but I’m not convinced that ‘networking on steroids’ (in effect) is healthy. We’re seeing some absolutely terrible down sides to this.
If you think your daughter needs to be able to call you if she gets in trouble, you need to be careful what types of situations you put her into in the first place.
Too many parents today are falling for the “...but every other kid has one (or is doing this) line these days.
It’s time some parents said no for a change.