I can't wait to print this and give it to my school SEL team. This should be the first line item in how to deal with parents who bring this to schools to solve.
I too have wondered about these types of "suggestions or lists" and why they even exist for children. A couple years ago I attended a meeting put on by my children's middle school. Essentially titled the same as the email you received. All the parents introduced themselves, said how old their kids were, what devices they had, accounts, and what they hoped to learn. I hadn't planned what to say but when it came my turn I told about my children and then said I'm here to know what your children are on so I can educate and guide my children what to do when they ask me about social media, why they won't have access and how to handle friends who they will encounter obsessing. I sat through that meeting thinking just take away the phones and that was never presented. I left that meeting vowing my teenagers would just have to wait. Not sure for how long but 13 still was not old enough. I'd say something more bold at that meeting if I went today. My kids still don't have phones and there is no plan for them entering their lives for many more years.
I can't wait to print this and give it to my school SEL team. This should be the first line item in how to deal with parents who bring this to schools to solve.
I too have wondered about these types of "suggestions or lists" and why they even exist for children. A couple years ago I attended a meeting put on by my children's middle school. Essentially titled the same as the email you received. All the parents introduced themselves, said how old their kids were, what devices they had, accounts, and what they hoped to learn. I hadn't planned what to say but when it came my turn I told about my children and then said I'm here to know what your children are on so I can educate and guide my children what to do when they ask me about social media, why they won't have access and how to handle friends who they will encounter obsessing. I sat through that meeting thinking just take away the phones and that was never presented. I left that meeting vowing my teenagers would just have to wait. Not sure for how long but 13 still was not old enough. I'd say something more bold at that meeting if I went today. My kids still don't have phones and there is no plan for them entering their lives for many more years.