When my Wife and I taught CCD, there were only two tweens who did not have a cell-phone, and these two were probably the only two mature and responsible enough to have one!
My Wife insisted we get our 15 year old a cell-phone and I was against the idea (clearly I lost this battle), but our daughter only has approved apps on her phone (mostly Japanese language apps) and a few art apps. She does not have any social media apps. When she was in Confirmation, they talked a lot about how to remain holy while being on social media and she was like, I’m not on social media? : )
Now my youngest will never have a cell-phone. She has much less impulse control. She is our wild-child.
Parents, it is important to be on the same page when it comes to this sort of thing. Do not discuss or argue about the topic in front of your children.
Great read, thanks for sharing