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  • Ben Curthoysbencurthoys@mastodon.social
    May 26, 2026, 9:14 AM

    @sarajw @tg In trying to find a balance between "the addictive psychic poison of smartphone social media" and "the need to learn about and prepare for participation in online culture", my 11yo has a nokia and an email address like it's 2003.

    I should set her up a proper oldschool blog too.

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  • Sara Joy :happy_pepper:sarajw
    May 26, 2026, 9:29 AM

    @bencurthoys it's hard! Our kids have access to tablets but the time they use them is very limited.

    I sort of plan that as they get older, we have some family pool smartphones, that they can use when leaving the house for the things these phones do well - maps, location sharing (with their consent once they are older ofc) - and on those I think whatsapp etc will be there, but on the understanding that anyone in the family might see it.

    Teenagerhood does need privacy too, so will have to see...

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