So my second oldest son (W) comes home from his intro to middle school summer class today and informs his mother he needs a cell phone. When asked why this was so he responded that sometimes the teacher doesn't want student blurting out the answers so they can text the answer to the teacher. A current student was able to back up this explanation later on that night. She also stated that there were other ways such as using e-mail. Mom's retort was of course, "Are they going to pay for it?"
My view was a little more analytical. W is like most children his age. Responsibility is an on going lesson, reminders to clean the room and do chores are still pretty regular with him. A number of times I've made a trip to the school to bring forgotten items such as lunches, iPads, instruments and such. I also have to repeatedly track down not just the remotes but the battery covers as well under blankets, pillows, and the couch. So naturally my first thought was " You can't keep track of my remotes and your own stuff and you want me to get you a cell phone?" Crazy boy.
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