My 12-year-old feels left out without a smartphone and wrote an essay asking for one. We still said no.
The author and her husband decided against getting a smartphone for their son (not pictured).
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- My preteen feels left out because he's one of the few kids in his class without a cellphone.
- My husband and I are concerned he lacks the impulse control for a phone or smartwatch.
- We decided against getting him one for now, but will keep an open conversation about the topic.
My 12-year-old feels left out at school because he's not in a group chat with his classmates.
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