Why Sharing My iPhone With My Child Was The Best Decision Ever.

Abbey Fatica
Nov 1 · 4 min read

But Mom, all my friends have their own phones…

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“That’s great, but I’m not their mom,” saying to my daughter as I shoot her the smuggest of all grins.

This repartee occurs regularly with my eleven year old. Once a couple of her friends got phones at age 8 or 9, the asking began. Her dad and I are no slobs on staying up on…

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Abbey Fatica

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Writer, Author, Lover of all the words! My children are the inspiration to my voice. Connect with me: http://abbeyfatica.com

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