Will My Kid Be Hopelessly Out Of The Loop If I Don't Give Him A Phone?

A tough one. 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But it’s getting harder and harder: “The other day, something happened that made me wonder whether I should re-think my stance. He came home from school upset because a friend of his was talking about a joke made during a group text, and then refused to tell my son what the joke was. My son, naturally, felt left out.” Give it a read and find out what she did next – and see if you agree. Kelly Faircloth, Executive Editor [read more](%2F%2Fwww.scarymommy.com%2Fparenting%2Fwill-my-kid-be-out-of-the-loop-if-i-dont-give-him-a-phone%3Futm_campaign=46671%26utm_medium=scaryMommyDailyV2%26utm_source=newsletter%26utm_session=33bffe7e-9403-4594-a37e-5a45d2b75c10/3/010001849c45ff46-3fe07723-016e-41fa-9180-437e458a2cfa-000000/HarUritWnXbwlrawLP_T-VgmynE=296) [Latest] [Latest] %2F%2Fwww.scarymommy.com%2Flifestyle%2Ftarget-matching-family-holiday-pajama-sets%3Futm_campaign=46671%26utm_medium=scaryMommyDailyV2%26utm_source=newsletter%26utm_session=33bffe7e-9403-4594-a37e-5a45d2b75c10/1/010001849c45ff46-3fe07723-016e-41fa-9180-437e458a2cfa-000000/41kSikp00fLocmhpxX6OaM8dHaY=296 LIFESTYLE [Target Has The Cutest Matching Family Holiday Pajama Sets Right Now](%2F%2Fwww.scarymommy.com%2Flifestyle%2Ftarget-matching-family-holiday-pajama-sets%3Futm_campaign=46671%26utm_medium=scaryMommyDailyV2%26utm_source=newsletter%26utm_session=33bffe7e-9403-4594-a37e-5a45d2b75c10/2/010001849c45ff46-3fe07723-016e-41fa-9180-437e458a2cfa-000000/S9tT153kO8axcWOkFlxEoY_krAc=296) Because we know you’re already looking. 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