Me: You really need to get a new battery for your smartphone honey, it’s very frustrating not being able to get hold of you sometimes.
Him: No Mum. I’ve decided I want to buy a cheap phone without internet facilities; I’m sick of being reachable in so many ways by so many people. And the social media just distracts me. Call me ‘The Backlash’.
His actual new phone: a simple but significant step against social media overuse #selfcare #wellbeing #teenager #proudmum #australia @boneAndsilver
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Wow. I’m impressed! He’s mature and self-aware for a teenager. 🙂
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I couldn’t believe the words came out of his mouth! He used to be glued to it a lot of the time… he’s an old soul that boy…
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❤
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He’s wise!
Take care —
Neil S.
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Thanks Neil, & I have to agree with you- he is. Proud Mum here 😊
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Hope for a new generation!
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I know right! I couldn’t believe it; so exciting 🙏🏼
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😀
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👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
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Oh, right, telephones used to be just…telephones.
Our almost-10-year-old daughter just got her very first phone for one of the late-December holidays. It is part of her tentative first steps toward independence (ignoring the irony that we are paying for her independence).
So far (all of 15 days), she has rewarded our trust…as has/will your son (we have always trusted him).
Side note: my mother brilliantly short-circuited any “rebelliousness” I may have had when, early in high school, she said something to the effect of: “Do whatever you want, just be careful.”
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wise beyond his years. lets hope it catches on with others of this generation.
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Yes he is Noel. But I also firmly believe we adults need to set a good example, and stick to our job of setting firm boundaries. He’s never been allowed to have his phone in his room late at night during the week (some of his friends with looser parents text at 2am!), and he’s learnt for himself how differently he sleeps when he has a break from it by 9.30pm 🙏🏼😊❤
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He has a good example 🙂
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😃
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That’s awesome! My son has told me that he can’t live without his. That made me laugh so I asked him how he spent the first 10 years without it and he replies, “I didn’t have anyone I wanted to talk to when I was a baby!” LOL
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Haha- yes, I think we’re ALL a little addicted to our internet access, but a balance is what’s so important isn’t it? He seems to be onto it #proudmum ❤
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I say that’s the proof of a mother good job😊
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Thank you! He has an awesome Dad too (although we separated long ago)
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It must be if you talk of him like this 😊happy Wednesday dear
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Way to go BoneSon! 😀
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Lol
I’ll call him that, he’ll either love it or hate it 😬
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Sounds like he’s got a great head on his shoulders!
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Mostly he does indeed; sometimes he’s a selfish/self-obsessed demon, but that’s the definition of ‘teenager’ isn’t it?? ; )
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Haha, why yes it is! Oxford dictionary printed and approved
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He is doing well !
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Makes me very proud : )
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Good for him! I admire his kicking back against the peer pressure and doing things his own way.
And this from a man who just, reluctantly, bought his first smartphone at 51!
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Arty, don’t do it!!! 😜
Actually, they’re amazingly useful & clever, it’s just about controlling them, not letting them control you.. good luck with that 😬😬
And yes, my boy is pretty cool… 😍
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To be honest I bought it largely to help with time pressure. I can now respond to comments and read blogs on my hour commute to work on the bus. This frees up time in the evenings etc. But I can definitely see how I could get addicted….
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Hope indeed. I wonder what will come from his disconnected time. Interesting that he wants it in the first place.
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He’s a pretty unique fella- loves to read huge thick books and be quiet at home sometimes (don’t know where he got that from!). He’s also a surfer, so loves solo time with the ocean (a classic Introvert really). He’s studying Business studies, and has finally realized how programmed we are to ‘consume’ and purchase; I’m not saying he’s an angel, but has definitely gained a new awareness of the bigger picture behind social media use…
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We should probably all follow his example👏
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Yes… except how would I comment on so many blogs!? It IS so good for some things… : )
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I have to admit that I like the way he thinks!
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He’s one smart cookie… : )
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My daughter is a little like that though I think she just fears technology!
Kudos to your son!!
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Haha loved it, smart young man.
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Bright, astute lad
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Yes indeed he is #proudmum
Thanks for commenting 😃
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