Mobile Meanness: Is Your Child Taking Part?

Kelly of Mocha Mama on Mobile Meanness: Is Your Child Taking Part?

Weary from the Marvel that is the Cellular Phone
September 23, 2010 9:00 am by Kelly Wickham

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My job is as a big old important school administrator. Tres sexy, no? Oui. With the obvious challenges of that job, I’m also a mother. As a mother in this century, I have children with cell phones. For the most part, I’ve not been worried about how they’re using them, but I know there is always a chance that they can get into trouble with them because of what I’ve seen at the school level with cell phones and bullying.

Some of the issues that come into schools stem from mean texts and harassing phone calls from one student to another. When students are upset by this or it escalates into something bigger in the educational setting I find myself weary from the marvel that is the cellular phone.

How would you know if your child is taking part in cell phone bullying? Have you experienced drama from your own child’s cell phone usage?

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BruinTesa 5 pts

Bullying is a problem from every outlet, the cell phone just enhances it. Technology allows kids instant access to anyone they want pretty much all the time including facebook, cell phones, email, etc. It's every where. They best way to deal is be open with your kids let them know you are there for them and make sure they don't participate in the bullying either. Bullying sucks and has no place in anyone's life, especially after what we've seen happen during national coming out month. :-(

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vodkamom 5 pts

I am the parent who SNEAKS onto the phone and reads everything I can. We talk daily about being a good person, and the kids kNOW that I can shut their phones off with ONE CALL.

Be vigilant, be sneaky, and be open - we have to do all we can to keep them on the straight and narrow. It's a tough balancing act. But an important one.

TW 6 pts

However, when the 20 yo was 14...she had her own landline in the house. I thought it made sense. It was a baddddddddddd idea and led to quite a bit of drama. sigh. I think the cell is easier because you see them in front of you talking instead of up and away--or at least it seems that way.

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amiedanny 5 pts

We don't have cell phone plans for our kids, but I'm sure the day is coming, and I dread it! Ha!

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