Future Parents of Reddit, Will you let your kids have a phone? Why/Why Not?

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Idk. I feel like I would, because I trust my future kids. But knowing That I was on grindr at age 12, maby not. If the internet becomes a little less complicated social -wise, then sure, I'll trust my kids, I just don't trust the world Y'know

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