It's tough to imagine how different it must be for kids now than when I went to school.

I know there's a billion other reasons, but I've heard parents say they want their kid to have a phone so they can keep in touch if they need to.

When I was a kid, cell phones weren't a thing (at least for kids) so the once or twice a year I needed to call a parent I went down to the office and asked to use their phone.

Then I got to have whatever, usually embarrassing, conversation with my mom while everyone in the school office stared at me. Good times.