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Preteen & Teen Using Cell Phone Late at Night

amieJsmiles posted:

My 12 year old's bedtime on school nights is 10pm. My 14 year old's bedtime is 11. Over the past few months, I've noticed both kids sneaking to talk or text on their cell phones well past midnight! I've tried reasoning with the kids and even taking away the cell phones, but to no avail. How are other parents handling this problem? Suggestions please!

4 Replies |Watch This Discussion | Report This| Share this:Preteen & Teen Using Cell Phone Late at NightMy 12 year old's bedtime on school nights is 10pm. My 14 year old's bedtime is 11. Over the past few months, I've noticed both kids sneaking to talk or text on their cell phones well past midnight! I've tried reasoning with the kids and even taking away the cell phones, but to no avail. How are other parents handling this problem? Suggestions please!

Lainey_WebMD_Staff responded:

You can take the phones away every night at bedtime. Most children will sneak if believed they can get away with it. Please post an update.

Report This| Share this:Preteen & Teen Using Cell Phone Late at NightYou can take the phones away every night at bedtime. Most children will sneak if believed they can get away with it. Please post an update.

mother_of_2_boys responded:

I have the same issue with my 13 year old; I've caught him at 1 am texting away! I put the charger downstairs and we try to make sure it's charging when he goes to bed, but it means doublechecking so he doesn't sneak it. Since it's summertime, I'm not too worried, but come school it's a different story! I have threatened to print and review his minutes log with consequences if there is anything later than a certain time. I've also threatened to talk to the parents of the kids he's texting to at inappropriate hours so they're aware.

Report This| Share this:Preteen & Teen Using Cell Phone Late at NightI have the same issue with my 13 year old; I've caught him at 1 am texting away! I put the charger downstairs and we try to make sure it's charging when he goes to bed, but it means doublechecking so he doesn't sneak it. Since it's summertime, I'm not too worried, but come school it's a different story! I have threatened to print and review his minutes log with consequences if there is anything later than a certain time. I've also threatened to talk to the parents of the kids he's texting to at inappropriate hours so they're aware.

Lainey_WebMD_Staff replied to mother_of_2_boys's response:

That is a great idea.

Report This| Share this:Preteen & Teen Using Cell Phone Late at NightThat is a great idea. <img src="http://img.webmd.com/community/images/smile.gif" align="top" border="0">

PEGSUE87 responded:

IS THERE ANYWAY I CAN CHECK? BECAUSE, I SUSPECT MY DAUGHTER IS DOING THAT LATE AT NIGHT ....SHE HAS A PREPAID PHONE

Report This| Share this:Preteen & Teen Using Cell Phone Late at Night<i>IS THERE ANYWAY I CAN CHECK? BECAUSE, I SUSPECT MY DAUGHTER IS DOING THAT LATE AT NIGHT ....SHE HAS A PREPAID PHONE </i>

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