We go again!!!
I’m seeking advice here guys.
The 11 year old wants speakers for her iPhone (5s or something), she said its to have them in her pocket for the back of the car etc.
Do I just get plug in ones ? You know, that plug into the headphone attachment. Or Bluetooth? I think these need batteries.
Wouldn’t the ones you plug in be better, ie
no messing with batteries and charging etc.
All sensible, reasonable and relevant advice will be appreciated and awarded with a ‘like’.
If ever a sentence defined all that was wrong with the current generation
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We’ve been through this before. No harm to keep kids up to date with technology.
PS. You should also take note that I’ve not awarded a ‘like’ for your irrelevant and unhelpful comment.
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I wouldn’t expect a like. Just think an 11 year old with an iPhone is all kinds of wrong.
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Why?
Potentially exposing them to too much at too early an age. I know some posters on here believe that a kid should be able to decide if they want a sex change at 6 years old so fully understand that some may see my views as old fashioned.
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Thats some leap.
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Whats your view on it mate? Assume you’d have no issues with one of your kids having an iPhone at that age?
I have no opinion on it
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Theirs peers have them. Now normally I’d tell my lads to do their own thing … but no phone means social ostracism and definitely leads to bullying and all sort of social exclusion. I don’t agree with any of it, but unfortunately that’s the way it is.
You are a good father
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I doubt she has one. But I’d agree with your sentiments.
Thanks buddy. Any views on speakers for an iPhone?
Yeah I’d figured that would be the main reason. You can’t win either way.
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Do you mean headphones?
So yourE teaching your kids to be sheep? Weak parenting here.
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I have no idea mate.soz
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That’s the bother of it. Same goes for the Nike runners and superdry jackets and an endless list of products. It breaks my bollox to pay €120+ for the latest runners that’ll last 3 months, but you’re setting them up to be ridiculed if they turn up with the wrong fashion. Really, really annoying to have to give in … but you don’t want to be ridiculed.
The playground is now (as it always was) a tough place.
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No. actual speakers. I googled them and got lots of options. I don’t want to go down the road of batteries and charging etc.( Bluetooth option)
Can’t I just get a set to plug right into the phone? No messing then.
Imagine having a sex change at 6 but having to wait another 5 years until you were 11 to get a smartphone to upload mobile pictures to your social media profiles.
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