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Old 01-31-2018, 10:58 AM
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Originally Posted by spring_chicken View Post
I would want my teenager to be able to contact me in the event of an emergency. School lockdowns, shooters, weather emergencies...
As for the constant disparagement of an entire generation that happens frequently on this board, it appears the millennials are actually smarter than the previous generations.
Just one example: Millennials Saving More Than Generation X and Baby Boomers | Money
The comfort to know is understandable. ....from the parents side.

From the students side......they are content as long as they have their phone to do all their "phone things" most of which should not be done while school is in session.

One's opinion, background and of course as demonstrated above, the pertinent generation, are all factors.