12/03/2025
For parents who would like to delay giving their child a smartphone, it is common for you to hear that "everyone else has a phone." This tool can help you to know that you are not alone in managing this challenging topic. Once 10 or more families from the same grade and school sign, then the Wait until 8th pledge becomes "active," and you will be notified along with the other parents who have signed from the grade in a group email. At that point, the pledge is not anonymous and you know the other families on board. Your pledge is not posted anywhere or made known publicly. The only other people who know you have signed the pledge are the parents from your child's grade and school, and ONLY IF you have an active pledge.
The Wait Until 8th pledge empowers parents to rally together to delay giving children a smartphone until the end of 8th grade.