Parents will now be able to control kids phones - Page 3

Amorok · 01-11-2010, 09:28 PM

We didn't have a home phone when I was a kid.

Homeslice · 01-12-2010, 11:43 AM

You know ALL the kids at his middle school? Does this school only have a couple hundred kids?

Rider · 01-12-2010, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Homeslice

You know ALL the kids at his middle school? Does this school only have a couple hundred kids?

300 kids in 7th and 8th.

azoomm · 01-12-2010, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Homeslice

You know ALL the kids at his middle school? Does this school only have a couple hundred kids?

For a parent that is involved in their child's life... it's not THAT hard.

Kaneman · 01-12-2010, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Homeslice

You know ALL the kids at his middle school? Does this school only have a couple hundred kids?

Its not about actually knowing every single kid at the school, its about being a part of the school's environment and understanding the culture there. If you're a regular parent as Rider seems to be, and you're accepted then you can be "in the know" so to speak.

Like the parents that always used to tag along to all the football games. After a while they just get looked at as cool kids.

Homeslice · 01-12-2010, 11:55 AM

With that being said.......If you've never actually spoken to Kid #1 due to the fact that he's only 1 out of 300 kids, then I don't see how you can decide he's a safer person than Kid #2 who goes to a different school. Kid #2 might simply be someone who played football against your kid, so who are you to say no you can't talk to him just because he goes to a different school. I know I'm oversimplifying things, but I'm struggling to see how a decision is made here.

Rider · 01-12-2010, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Homeslice

With that being said.......If you've never actually spoken to Kid #1 due to the fact that he's only 1 out of 300 kids, then I don't see how you can decide he's a safer person than Kid #2 who goes to a different school. Kid #2 might simply be someone who played football against your kid, so who are you to say no you can't talk to him just because he goes to a different school. I know I'm oversimplifying things, but I'm struggling to see how a decision is made here.

I'm involved a lot with the school. I help coach football, I volunteer to help with fundraisers attend all school functions and such go to the high school football games. I spend a lot of time at the school and I've known these kids for over 5 years. My daughter who is younger has a lot of friends with kids in the same grade as my son. I know who is a good kid and a bad kid at that school. I am also good friends with the high school football coach and he teachers 7th grade math so I get the scoop from him as well. We are lucky enough to be in a school district where most of the parents are very involved with their kids so we also know most of the parents too.

Kaneman · 01-12-2010, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Homeslice

With that being said.......If you've never actually spoken to Kid #1 due to the fact that he's only 1 out of 300 kids, then I don't see how you can decide he's a safer person than Kid #2 who goes to a different school. Kid #2 might simply be someone who played football against your kid, so who are you to say no you can't talk to him just because he goes to a different school. I know I'm oversimplifying things, but I'm struggling to see how a decision is made here.

Yes you're oversimplifying and over analyzing. If you really want to know how it works, have a kid. Rider isn't trying to say he knows the darkest secrets of all the kids at the middle school, he's saying he's actively involved in his son's life, gets to know his friends, hangs out, etc. etc.

Particle Man · 01-12-2010, 10:50 PM

I remember having a party line when I was growing up

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Homeslice Elitist Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Moto: Gix 750 Posts: 11,351	With that being said.......If you've never actually spoken to Kid #1 due to the fact that he's only 1 out of 300 kids, then I don't see how you can decide he's a safer person than Kid #2 who goes to a different school. Kid #2 might simply be someone who played football against your kid, so who are you to say no you can't talk to him just because he goes to a different school. I know I'm oversimplifying things, but I'm struggling to see how a decision is made here.