Kinda how it is here. They can't have them turned on while in
school, but if something happens they are allowed to use them (emergency case).
I guess it does kinda help keep school phone lines freed up.
Angela
Behind every good woman lies a
trail of men
It was a huge controversy here, mostly
fueled by the parents in the affluent part of the district who wanted their
children to have every electronic convenience possible. Finally the
compromise was a lifting of the total ban on electronic devices, retaining a
ban on CD/Tape/Radio players (headsets, etc.), and allowing cell phones and
pagers to be kept with the stipulation they be turned off. If they ring
or beep during school they are subject to immediate
confiscation.
Charles
Mims
They can have cell phones at school here, but I have to sign a
waiver stating I know they have it and they have to stay in the lockers till
they go home, but in the case of school letting out early for some reason they
are able to use them to call their parents to find out where to go to and so
parents can call them w/o clogging up the school's only phone line. I can see
the point in that and think it's a good idea.
Angela
Behind every good woman lies
a trail of men
again, I
concur.
The schools here
do not allow pagers and cells. Too much drug dealing going on during
school hours.
^**^Bethany^**^ ^**^**^**^**^**^**^**^**^**^**^**^**^**^ "Keep
American out of the liberal toilet. Vote Bush-Cheney in
2004"
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Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2003
12:10 PM
Subject: RE: [Sndbox] Misfit
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Yes, I know all of those arguments. I also know that
when I was a teenager my mother was able to keep very close tabs on me
without me having a cell phone. I watch the kids coming out of
Brianna's middle school, and 90% of them have a cell phone and a
pager. It's ridiculous.
You better check the prepaid very
carefully. Many of those prepaid plans actually end up being more
expensive than a monthly plan. Because the way the work in our
region is if you don't use all the minutes in the month you lose them,
and have to buy a new card to keep the number active.
I can
add a third line to our package for $19 (some carriers are
even offering them for $9.99). Verizon (our carrier) also lets
you restrict the calls to a certain number (for example calls could
only go to my handset or 911). But still, I just don't see the
need for it. When she goes somewhere that she might need it, she
can borrow one of ours. But I just can't see a kid having a cell
phone just to talk on. It's foolish in my opinion.
Charles Mims http://www.the-sandbox.org
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[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Angela Sent:
Wednesday, December 10, 2003 12:05 PM To: The Sandbox Discussion
List Subject: RE: [Sndbox] Misfit Gifts
This one is a prepaid
cell phone....it could actually come in handy with me working or being
at school. Kinda like Monday, my brother picked them up from school and
was supposed to pick me up and take me to work and they were running
late. If she had the phone I could have called to make sure they were
ok. Not to mention, she will be "paying" for the time herself by
doing chores around the house. If the chores aren't done, she doesn't
get the card. Also if her grades slip, the phone comes to
me.
Angela Behind every good woman lies a trail of
men
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Behalf Of Charles Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2003 11:36 AM To:
'The Sandbox Discussion List' Subject: RE: [Sndbox] Misfit
Gifts
Mine has mentioned a cell phone, but that's not
happening. I don't think children need a cell
phone.
Charles Mims http://www.the-sandbox.org
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[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Angela Sent:
Wednesday, December 10, 2003 10:59 AM To: The Sandbox Discussion
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I don't even know what
the hot holiday items are this year. My son asked for games for his PS2
and my daughter asked for a cell phone.
Angela Behind every good
woman lies a trail of men
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Behalf Of Charles Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2003 8:15 AM To:
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Gifts
WHAT HOT HOLIDAY ITEM WOULD YOU LIKE TO HAVE
BANISHED TO THE ISLAND OF MISFIT
GIFTS?
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