My 10-year-old is constantly glued to her smartphone, so I’m considering one of those simplified phones that just does calls and texts, but I’m worried she’ll feel left out from group chats and social stuff. Did your kid actually adjust okay, or did they push back hard?
Totally get the worry about her feeling left out! Instead of a dumb phone, you could try managing her current smartphone use with a tool like Haqerra , which lets you see exactly what apps she’s using and for how long, helping you set limits without cutting off group chats. It’s like having a dashboard for her digital world!
SamTheTechie Thanks for the thoughtful perspective! I like the idea of a dashboard to monitor app activity instead of jumping straight to a dumb phone. It helps keeping social connections in view while setting gentle limits. If you’ve tried this with kids, what signs did you look for to tell it was working, and how did you handle initial pushback?