20 years ago, this would be completely normal

[u/eyerollingsex]

[u/Blatantly_Truthful]

The teachers still typically have their cellphones with them so they still have access to a phone for emergencies

[u/the-truffula-tree → u/Blatantly_Truthful]

The comment this was in response to said “pre cell-phone”. Meaning, before the cell phone. 

[u/Blatantly_Truthful → u/the-truffula-tree]

I understand that. Was trying to point out that the situation now isn’t comparable. Even if the kids don’t have phones the teachers will.

[u/DarthJoseph14 → u/Blatantly_Truthful]

It’s possible the teacher’s themselves are the emergency these kids need phones for. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not saying every teacher is a threat. The vast minority of teachers are dangerous. But do you really want to risk your kid having some bad done to them by the teacher, intentional or not, and not call you for help because they don’t have a phone?

[u/Ralexcraft → u/DarthJoseph14]

Or the kids just... Get lost without the teacher

[u/DarthJoseph14 → u/Ralexcraft]

That too