Digital Childhood Script Series
“I just want to listen to music.”
What to say
Start here
"I know you want to listen to music, and you should absolutely have music. We can get you music without getting you a phone, though, because those are two really different things."
The rest of the script
There's more to this one.
The other 3 steps are in the app, word for word, including what to say when they push back. You can start free, and there's nothing to download.
Read the rest in the appWhy this matters
Asking for music is usually the honest ask, and it's one of the easiest things to say yes to once you separate the music from the device. A CD player and the radio give your kid everything they asked for, without everything that comes along with a music app.
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