Cell Phone @dc

[daycare]

No reason for a cell phone at dc. That's why there's an adult in charge.

People here have discussed this before, and one other topic came up. Cell phones have cameras on them now and I wouldn't let a 9 yo take photos of kids in my home.

Just saying.

this!!!!!!

[frugalmama4]

My tow cents

I had the same issue this some with schoolers....

My hand book states NO OUT SIDE TOYS/GAMING DEVICES ALLOWED WITHOUT MY PRIOR APPROVAL.

Now because my program is geared towards the 5 and under crowed " I really don't have entertainment for older kids, so with it written in my policies "no toys" I control when and if a kids brings in a item and the amount of time they can play with it.

My advice No texting/calling mom or friends on my watch.

[Kaddidle Care]

The parent had better get used to their child not having that cell phone on them 24/7 because the schools ban them.

My 11 year old wants one - doesn't mean he's getting one. Everywhere he goes there's a phone. No need for one.

Sorry but if my kid went somewhere with an adult that I didn't trust, I wouldn't be relying on a cell phone. I would either stay or my child would not attend.

My oldest didn't get a cell phone until he was 16 and you know what? He survived. He rarely uses it and it's not a habit. We don't have texting so if he wants it, he can pay for it. He could care less about it.

[clep]

My son is 9 and he has had an iphone for two years now. It has a gps app in it that allows me to track him every minute visually on my computer. We live four blocks from the school and a group of five kids used to walk to school. My son wanted to walk with them so we got it for that purpose.

At school it was kept in his desk during the day. He didn't play with it or abuse having it even once according to the school.

I home school him now so he doesn't have to have it to walk to school anymore. Now he sets multiple alarms on it through the day to help keep him on track with his responsibilities. It is also with him when he is riding his bike outside around the block in case he was ever picked up by a stranger or something.

I wouldn't have a problem with it at my day home, unless the child was on it all day or it caused problems with the other children wanting to sit with the child all day watching him on the phone playing games.

Communication with the parent I definitely wouldn't have an issue with. It isn't up to me to dictate how the parent chooses to communicate with their child.

[providerandmomof4]

The parent had better get used to their child not having that cell phone on them 24/7 because the schools ban them.

My 11 year old wants one - doesn't mean he's getting one. Everywhere he goes there's a phone. No need for one.

Sorry but if my kid went somewhere with an adult that I didn't trust, I wouldn't be relying on a cell phone. I would either stay or my child would not attend.

My oldest didn't get a cell phone until he was 16 and you know what? He survived. He rarely uses it and it's not a habit. We don't have texting so if he wants it, he can pay for it. He could care less about it.

I agree with this completely! I had a 9 yr dcb over the summer who brought his "phone for emergencies" and was constantly listening to music, playing games... I finally took it and put it up. I showed him where it would be for the remainder of the day. Guess what? Everyone forgot about it at pickup and he didn't take it with him...The next day he asked me for it and I told him to put it in his bag and not have it out at dc. He didn't bring it again....guess he figured if he couldn't sneak and play games and music, what good was it?

[clep]

Schools don't care why parents give a child a phone-they are taken and not given back if they are out.

Why should we be different!

I live in Calgary Alberta, and my son's old school (Home schooled now) does not have a ban on phones. The children still have them at the school since my son left. They are kept in their desks, not with the teacher. The school is not responsible if they are lost, stolen or broken and that is very clear, but they can have them.

[sharlan]

Schools don't care why parents give a child a phone-they are taken and not given back if they are out.

Why should we be different!

Because we are NOT schools.

[Kaddidle Care]

I think parents these days are relying too heavily on the false security of a phone. Just because a child has a phone on them doesn't mean they're not going to be the target of some nut job.

To a child it's nothing more than another play toy. Setting the alarms to complete tasks is great but at home you have the timer on the stove and microwave that work just as well. If not, there are always egg timers.

Communication with the parent still isn't a problem as everyone has a phone for emergencies. If the child is with a responsible adult whether it be at Daycare or School, the parent does not have to be able to contact them every second of the day. No child needs to be tethered to the hip by an electronic device.

I think this whole phone thing is causing parents to forget to teach their children responsibility, memory and self protection.

In school it's a distraction and I don't appreciate other parents ignoring the rules because even though you think your child isn't playing with the phone, I have my doubts. They're at school to learn, not play with electronic devices and chat with Mama.

[Sunshine44]

Jmo

Just my opinion, but if someone 'takes' your child while walking anywhere, they will more than likely dump the phone they will no doubt find on your child.

I hope nothing like this ever happens to anyone, but I will not let a phone give me security for that reason. I think at a certain age, a phone may be ok...but if you need daycare you do not normally need a phone. I have a phone. If a mom needs to talk to the child, which I have never had happen, then they call me. If a child had an emergency here, I would let mom know asap.

[DCMama]

If you are uncomfortable with that you should write up a notification. My policy clearly state what to bring and what not to bring to daycare. If they still decide to bring it, it will stay in their cubby and I am not responsible for any lost or damages to ANY items bring from home to school.