Comment by thatjoeoverthr

I should add. _Other_ children being on phones poaches them off, but currently enough are "let out" that it's not a total child desert. (This was harder for the previous child, long ago, so I think there is a trend.) A lot of them are given smart watches and she reports being teased for having a flip phone and not a smart device. I explained a little the situation as I understand and taught her some "cocky-funny" and "agree & amplify" deflections. This is a tricky skill to pull off but she managed.

Also also: winter will be harder (less kids out, short daylight) but she managed to get numbers and build "relationships" before winter. I'm so relieved.