Sometimes, you have to upgrade. Andy and I each got a Pixel 5, and we upgraded Laura to a Pixel 4a. That led to John finally, FINALLY getting a phone even if it is Andy’s “old” Pixel 2.

Yes, the second “FINALLY” is straight from John’s mouth. We are terrible parents because we waited until he was 12 to allow him to have a phone.
On a side note, John has actually called both Andy and I over the last two days to ask for permission to stay longer at a friend’s house. Let me say that again. John CALLED us. He did not TEXT us. Maybe John hasn’t figured out quite yet how to not answer his phone and then immediately text us back. I am so confused. I was unaware that pre-teens knew how to call someone…