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Melbourne-based media personality Rebecca Judd has found herself at the center of a light-hearted controversy after her eight-year-old son Darcy broke his school’s mobile phone ban by using an Apple Watch to send cheeky texts and make a prank call. Judd, 41, shared the humorous incident on social media, revealing that her son’s birthday gift had become an unexpected classroom distraction.
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In a series of Instagram posts, Judd detailed the events that unfolded after Darcy received an Apple Watch equipped with an eSIM. Despite the school’s strict phone ban, which extends to devices capable of communication, Darcy managed to crack the “school time” code and spent the day messaging his mother. The exchange began with Darcy texting “Love you love. Poo poo poo,” to which Judd humorously responded, “Sorry to his teacher,” using a see-no-evil monkey emoji to underscore her tone.
The Judd family’s playful dynamic took center stage as Rebecca continued sharing more of Darcy’s texts. These included a flurry of cat GIFs and questions about cricket practice and gastrointestinal illnesses. In one exchange, Darcy asked his mother if he had to attend cricket training, citing concerns about a gastro outbreak. He then requested a cookie for when he got home, to which Judd responded, “Who’s got gastro? Stay away from them.”
However, the most comical moment came when Judd questioned her son about why he was using his Apple Watch during school hours. Darcy’s response? A GIF of a dancing chicken, which amused his mother and her social media followers alike.
The incident has drawn attention to Australia’s widespread ban on mobile devices in schools, which was expanded last October to include high schools. The policy aims to minimize distractions and maintain focus on learning, though it appears Darcy found a way to circumvent the rules with his smartwatch.
Rebecca Judd, a businesswoman and TV presenter, shares four children—Oscar, 12, Billie, 10, and twins Tom and Darcy, 8—with former AFL star Chris Judd. While the Judds are no strangers to public attention, this latest episode highlights the challenges of modern parenting in an increasingly connected world.