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Welcome Letter 中文版本
Subject: Join the "Wait Until 8th" Initiative
Hi Parents,
I’m reaching out about an initiative called “Wait Until 8th” that I’m working on with a group of TAS parents. Our goal is to delay giving kids smartphones and access to social media until they’re older. This movement, which started in the U.S., is gaining traction nationwide.
Why? More and more parents are worried about how early exposure to social media, constant internet access, and smartphone addiction can impact kids’ mental health. By signing the pledge, families commit to waiting until the end of 8th grade before considering a smartphone, and until the end of 10th grade before introducing social media.
This is a parent-led initiative, and we’re thrilled to have the support of Ms. Jennifer Fisher (Grade 5 counselor) as well as the PTA, which is working on educational resources and workshops about technology use.
At TAS, many kids receive their first smartphone after Grade 5—or even earlier. In the U.S., the average age is just 10. We want to spark conversations at the lower school level so parents are informed and confident when deciding what’s best for their family.
This isn’t about judging anyone’s choices. It’s about creating a supportive community for parents who choose to wait. For those needing a way to stay connected with their kids, basic phones or watches with calling and texting features are great alternatives.
My family is clear on our tech and social media approach, but the social pressure is real. This pledge helps like-minded parents connect and sends the message: “Not all kids have smartphones.” It takes a village to raise kids—and that’s especially true in today’s digital world.
If this resonates with you, join us! Sign the pledge and share this message with other parents. If it’s not for you, no problem at all—I completely understand.
Thanks for considering,
Here is the link to sign the pledge:
https://forms.gle/LZmx3z3hdE9hkFJu9
Here is the link to print a physical copy of the pledge and used as a family agreement:
Wait Until 8th Family Pledge Agreement
Here’s the link to the original USA pledge and has a ton of resources around this topic:
If you have any questions, please let me know. Sincerely,
Daisy Lin (a concerned G5 Mom)
「等到八年級」的家庭誓言
家長們您好，
我有參與一項名為「等到八年級」的倡議，我與 TAS 的一群家長合作，我們希望推遲為孩子提供智慧型手機和社群媒體。該倡議原始於美國，並在所有的州快速蔓延。
越來越多的父母擔心過早接觸社群媒體、網路和智慧型手機成癮會對孩子的心理健康產生影響。透過簽署誓言，您和您的家人同意等到八年級結束才考慮給您的孩子買智慧型手機，並等到十年級結束才考慮讓他們使用社群媒體。
這是一項由家長主導的倡議，但我們已與 Jennifer Fisher 女士（G5 輔導老師）交談並得到了她的全力支持。 PTA 也知道這個話題的重要性，並致力於為家長提供更多有關智慧型手機、社群媒體和科技使用等主題的教育和研討會。
TAS的許多孩子在五年級畢業時就收到了他們的第一支智慧型手機，在某些情況下甚至更早。美國全國兒童獲得第一支智慧型手機的平均年齡是 10 歲。我們希望在國小層級開始這個重要的對話，這樣當父母決定是否為孩子購買智慧型手機時，他們可以擁有更多的資訊來做出適合他們家庭的決定。
我們並不是對選擇給孩子智慧型手機的父母做出評判，我們只是想為那些選擇等到孩子長大一些的人提供一個支持力量。如果您需要聯絡您的孩子，該計劃可以使用僅提供簡訊和通話功能的基本手機或手錶。
我的家人對於如何處理科技和社群媒體持堅定態度，但我們擔心的是同儕壓力。這項誓言可以幫助擁有相似理念的父母團結起來，並有助於宣傳「並非所有孩子都擁有智慧型手機」的現實。教養孩子需要互相扶持，在當今的數位世界中仍然如此。
如果您有興趣，請加入我，簽署誓言並將此資訊轉發給其他家長！如果你不感興趣，不用擔心，我完全理解。
以下是簽署誓言的連結：
https://forms.gle/LZmx3z3hdE9hkFJu9
以下是可以列印的誓言實體版的連結：
Wait Until 8th Family Pledge Agreement
以下是美國原始的網站，並且有大量的資源：
如果您有任何疑問，歡迎告訴我。
Daisy Lin（憂心忡忡的 G5 媽媽敬上）