Teachers

6 Oct 2026 · 6 min read

Dumb phones aren’t as dumb as you think

“We’ll just get them a dumb phone.”Parents and carers say it all the time, usually with relief. The hard decision has been put off and a simple one has taken its place. I understand that relief, and I also think the word “simple” does a lot of damage, because it closes the conversation at the exact moment it should open.Please let me explain before anyone runs to the comments section. Waiting is a valid decision, and for many children it is the right one. If your family has decided on no phone a