No cell phones in school...

[diaperstodating]

Today was a tragic first day of school at Perry Hall High School in Maryland (about 30 minutes away from me).  I am watching the Live news coverage right now about the school shooting, and it has me thinking about how cell phones are not allowed in schools. I wanted to ask you moms how you feel about no cell phones in school.

[thecoffeefairy]

I hate the no cell phone rule. I can buy study aides for my kids via apps way cheaper and it takes up less room than books. It's a stupid antiquated rule that should be dismissed.

[alexsmomaubrys2]

What state is that in? I dreamt there was a shooting at my kids school last night.

That is tragic.

Cellphones are a distraction. We aren't even allowed to have them out during class and I'm in college. All my teachers dock our grade if seen.

[diaperstodating]

I am watching interviews from the teenagers at the school about how they contacted their parents through text which is a much faster way than the school was able to reach the parents of the students.

[GagaNTattooS]

I don't care my kid carries his. They can fight with me about it all day long

[JasonsMom2007]

I don't really care honestly but I don't have a kid in public school.

[diaperstodating]

In Maryland.

Quoting alexsmomaubrys2:

What state is that in? I dreamt there was a shooting at my kids school last night.

That is tragic.

Cellphones are a distraction. We aren't even allowed to have them out during class and I'm in college. All my teachers dock our grade if seen.

[WesternNYmom]

In our district, students are allowed to carry cell phones, but they cannot be on during school hours. I can understand this rule, as a ringing cell phone can be a distraction to teachers and students. I also don't thing it would kill these kids to be disconnected from their phones for a few hours during the day.

[mistyDaze76]

We don't have that rule here.  I wouldn't like it honestly.  The kids aren't allowed to text in class and in the middle schools, they aren't even allowed to have them out in the hallway when switching classes, but are allowed to have them.  A couple of the teachers at school have a bin in their classroom and they ask all students to drop their phones, ipods, etc. in the bin to collect when classtime is over.  I really like that concept.

[mommybug77]

At their school the teachers have their phone or they are supposed to keep them off in their bad. I would be devastated if something happened and my child did not have their phone. I know there have been times in cases like this where a child has managed a final text to their parents. I am crying just thinking of it. Not everyone uses their phone during school to screw around or cheat.

[diaperstodating]

I can understand the rule about no cell phones. None of us mothers can imagine the thoughts that the parents of students at Perry Hall were feeling, and may still be feeling. None of them expected when their child went to the first day of school today that they may never see their child alive again. In such a tragic situation I would want to be in contact with my son immediately, tell him I love him, hear is voice, and make sure he is okay.