Parent Pacts & Pledges
How to make a Parent Pact in your school
Once a group of parents all agree not to give their children smartphones, the peer pressure is instantly reduced and the social norm starts to change. But creating and implementing a successful parent pact takes time and careful consideration. So - using best practice examples from parents who’ve already made successful pacts in their schools - we’ve created this step-by-step guide for how you can create one in yours.
*This pact is built for the UK school system
By signing this pledge, you promise not to give your child a smartphone until at least the end of 8th grade as long as at least 10 families total from your child’s grade and school pledge. If you would like your child to have a basic phone that just calls and texts, you still can sign the pledge! The basic phone avoids many of the distractions and dangers of the smartphone.
Once 10 families have pledged, you will be notified that the pledge is in effect! Wait Until 8th will email you and the other parents who have signed from your child’s grade to connect you with each other. You will receive a list of families delaying from your child’s grade and parent emails to connect your group. This helps you to support one another. There is strength in numbers!