tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041584885210937476.post5029718777054253190..comments2024-03-18T16:36:13.516-05:00Comments on My Full Heart: Why We Don't Let Our Middle Schoolers Have DevicesMegan Russellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15559452070976940426noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041584885210937476.post-87172955714889851472016-05-19T23:23:48.018-05:002016-05-19T23:23:48.018-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12912954295941191226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041584885210937476.post-39453749995911249502016-04-20T18:39:20.042-05:002016-04-20T18:39:20.042-05:00I will admit that there are days when I wish I cou...I will admit that there are days when I wish I could throw the devices out the window and other days where they are necessary and important when I am running behind and need to communicate with my middle or high schooler. I have strict rules for usage though, but the phones and Kindles still frustrate me. The children are so drawn to them and they can be a huge time sucker. I no longer allow my younger children to have their Kindles in their rooms because they are too tempted to play on them. I can't wait for the Securly review!JACQUELINhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03294837971531127452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041584885210937476.post-77656096326492070332016-04-19T15:51:05.030-05:002016-04-19T15:51:05.030-05:00My kids have devices but I often wonder how and wh...My kids have devices but I often wonder how and when that happened... they quickly snowball and I swear they secretly multiply! We do have time limits and they're often taken away for long periods of time so my kids can remember what it's like to be bored and entertain themselves. We're always struggling to find that balance between using technology and relying on technology. Joanne https://www.blogger.com/profile/01212516924342195282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041584885210937476.post-3719418720743005012016-04-18T12:15:43.966-05:002016-04-18T12:15:43.966-05:00I will probably get mine a phone when they start d...I will probably get mine a phone when they start driving, but it won't be a smart phone! Megan Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15559452070976940426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041584885210937476.post-1592267119480304822016-04-18T12:06:23.306-05:002016-04-18T12:06:23.306-05:00You are not alone here! We have a tablet, but it ...You are not alone here! We have a tablet, but it is only used under rare occasions, and only my 17 yo has a cell phone now that she leaves the house more often. I agree with you and plan to not use them with my children until we feel there is a real need. I love interacting with my girls :)~a homemakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09327518302719704461noreply@blogger.com