Jon Slavet

You can wave that kind of law around, say you're doing something.

At the end of the day, Chuck, it comes down to our parents involved in their kids' lives.

So for instance-

My kids didn't have phones until they were 13.

And the reason they got it is because they were taking the train to school and needed a way to communicate.

Okay.

But all their friends had phones starting at God knows what age.

So I think parents need to get involved with their kids and parent them.

And that's really where we should focus, as opposed to the government telling parents or children when to have technology.

Right.

But again, Chuck, here's the thing.

A pack of cigarettes, okay, is readily accessible for any kid who can get someone to sneak it and buy it.

And whatever number of bucks, I don't buy cigarettes.

I'm not sure what they cost per pack these days.

A piece of technology that we're talking about, an Apple Watch or a phone, is a considered purchase for the vast majority of people in California.

So it's not like kids are running around at a young age, buying these technologies and putting them in their palm or on their wrist.

So I really think it comes down to parents being smart and involved.

Would you ban them in public schools?

Well, I think I don't believe in universal bans like this.

I think it's a good idea, though.