How to Have that T-E-X-T talk With Your Kids
Establish rules and guidelines early with your kids on responsible texting behavior for a happier home.
The holidays brought some big changes to our house. Both of our kids were given gifts that opened the door to that four-letter word: T-E-X-T. Yes, my son was gifted with a texting plan upgrade on his cell phone and my daughter received an iPhone Touch that I thought would see her listening to music non-stop, but instead it has her texting her BFFs, even without a texting plan. I'm excited that my kids are growing up and taking on new responsibilities and they were SO excited about texting with their friends. But, I had heard horror stories from other parents about how texting can get out of control. Hurt feelings, staying up all night texting, grades slipping, and texting at the dinner table were just some of the complaints. Here I was …
Oliver P. McCracken
1:36 pm on Wednesday, January 9, 2013
A very nice article! You Patchers and Patchettes have quite the newspaper! Mrs. Kirchner, your rules remind me of a similar set I put forth for my own children when the first telegraphing machine was installed in the local railroad depot. 1. No telegraphing on Sundays, nor past sundown on a "School Night." 2. Telegraphing is a privilege, not a right. Unless you are ol' Sam Morse (who I'm sure has… more ›