Trying to eliminate the phone would work about as well as Just Say No did.  
	 
 
	It’s not practical.  
	 
 
	Help the kids understand the common courtesy/respect aspect. 
	 
 
	Help them understand that, when they get into the real world, most jobs will have similar rules.
 
	 
 
	Promote logical decision-making and common sense. 
 
	 
 
	Simply saying, “don’t do that,” isn’t effective past the age of 4.