Is the issue that his phone isn’t the latest and shiniest or is it that he’s being shunned for the the “green text bubbles”? If it’s the latter, consider getting him an older iPhone so he can participate.
At 12, kids are just starting to execute their us vs them muscles. Anything that causes you to stand out against the group can compound this social isolation. There’s plenty of time for your son to develop his individuality later but it takes quite a lot to undo the damage from bullying at this age.
At 12, kids are just starting to execute their us vs them muscles. Anything that causes you to stand out against the group can compound this social isolation. There’s plenty of time for your son to develop his individuality later but it takes quite a lot to undo the damage from bullying at this age.