I would let him have the same stuff as his classmates
By the way, this one really stings. Sucks to not be able to participate with friends using their phones. Sucks even more to have to borrow it because you need to participate in a class activity that requires it or have to do something urgently and no way to use a computer.
I’m not gonna be a Luddite and say smart phone bad. However, you seem concerned so I’d recommend locking it down as much as possible if you want to keep them off stuff like TikTok or Xitter.
As an anecdote, having a smart phone made school much more tolerable since it let me watch TV during lunch, browse memes when waiting in awfully long lines daily, and being able to listen to music when allowed was awesome. They’ll definitely be grateful for one, just gotta make sure it’s not abused.
Also, they’re going to need to be acquainted with the little computer in their pocket eventually. Good to do it before they reach the rebellious phase.
Always cool seeing Yoruba stuff in media. Just watched the new season of the Castlevania spin off and it features a few different pantheons; Aztec, Yoruba, Voodoo, Egyptian. Ogun was badass and loved him telling his story.
I guess I’m the weird one choosing a much younger age. Perfect for me would be 16-18. Feel like that was when my body was most resilient.
This is some sage advice!!!