u/Clean-Square-7402

An updated workplace rule book was emailed to me 2 weeks ago. The policy states "please refrain from using your cell phone unless at your desk or on breaks". I've had my phone at my workstation a few times within the last week I will admit I'm guilty of that. I will also say I'm the primary contact for my school aged children, need to communicate changes in sporting schedules with my wife (as most evenings I don't see her due to children's sporting conflicts), daily schedules with her among anything else life may throw at us. I received an email today that states "this is a friendly reminder to not use your phone at your workstation you've been observed using it". From my understating this has nothing to do with me not getting work complete but more so others within my area complaining. I'm a Gen X and work with boomers. This isn't me being defiant of the rules set in place but wondering how I navigate this as I'm the only one in my area with school aged children that present these challenges.