Is it the School's problem?

Our school has a no cell phone rule. If they are caught with one the principal takes it from them and holds it until the end of the day the first time. 2nd time he takes it and calls the parent to come and pick it up. He will not release it to the child. 3rd offense constitutes suspension. This has been a highly debated issue at our school. I realize that there are two sides to the argument but the school's rule is no cell phones. You think that stops them? Not on your life. Parents will allow their child to bring it then go ballistic when they get it taken from them claiming it is personal property. How do they expect their child to learn to follow the rules when the parents wont? I've not heard of one being stolen but in our case the school wouldn't be responsible at all, they aren't supposed to have it in the first place!

Cell phones do not belong in school. They are a distraction to everyone, not just the student who is using it. They also help students cheat. Children got along for decades, centuries even, in school without cell phones, there is no need for them. If there is a school rule specifying no cell phones, then absolutely the school should not be required or expected to help find a lost or stolen phone. Schools have their hands full teaching our children and filling the requirements of the school district, the state and meeting federal requirements. They don't have the time or the resources to meet the many demands of spoiled, high maintenance parents who think their children can do whatever they want and should be exempt from the rules. As a side note, those same parents wonder why their children misbehave and won't listen to them and throw tantrums when they don't get their way. When they want to know where their children learned such behavior, all they have to do is look in the mirror.

My son does not carry cellphone. As a cellphone operator I always received reports of cellphone loss at school by parents. Personally I feel children do not need cellphones. Cellphones can cause more damage to children's health and it is distracting in school.