Cell Phones: Tween
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Texting-Impolite?
Asked by J.W. from Phoenix
on December 12, 2010
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I have a nephew, 13 years old, that texts constantly. Last night we went out with his mom and my daughter to a Christmas Festival and then met other friends for dinne...
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- Good for you! It's SO rude! Cell phones and smart phones have done a lot to erode manners in our world. I wouldn't hesitate to tell anyone at a table of mine to put th...
- I have a young friend that was always texting, even during meals and while I was speaking with her. I finally asked her, "do you realize when you text, it is just like...
- I hate it too! It is bad manners. It falls into the category of whispering in someones ear while others are present... just plain rude.
Texting?
Asked by M.G. from Austin
on October 1, 2009
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My 11 year old got a phone for his birthday in July and now he is texting constantly when he gets home! He texted family when he first got it, then it progressed to f...
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- The rules at my house for my 12 year olds are you don't delete anything without asking me first, I can look at the phones at any time and without warning and at 8:30 o...
- You are not crazy. When my son was around 13-14 we felt the same way about his computer. He had never given us a reason to not trust him- so we didn't check. Our mist...
- Hi M., A friend of mine with a 15 year old daughter told me that he and his wife get all her texts forwarded to their phones, too. She's clear on this and his wife...
Texting......
Asked by J.A. from Washington DC
on February 4, 2011
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Hello moms!
I know by posting this I'm going to open a can of worms but I really need to understand the different sides of this story.
My daughter is almost thirteen...
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- You aren't harming her your decision but here are some things to consider. She is almost 13 and in 5 short years she will be 18 and on her way to college or be an off...
- For setting limits, you are a great parent. I think since the beginning of time, there were always kids teasing other kids about they were not allowed to to, not getti...
- Just wanted to say that I wished MORE parents say no to texting, in addition to giving cell phones to children that are way too young to have them. There's gonna ...
12 Year Old Boys...
Asked by J.E. from Los Angeles
on April 12, 2011
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My girlfriend has a 12 year old boy that is truly driving her nuts. I give as good of advice as I can, but really I raised girls, Im sure its different. Her son, has s...
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- For reference to my answer let me say that I have a 14 year old boy and understand the challenges of being a single parent to a teen. With that being said - Da...
- Maybe he will move on with Dad. Then Dad will see just what he is doing and pretty soon get tired of a 13 yo who is disrespectful and demanding. Guaranteed the boy w...
- Hello, The dad is buying the son. It is going to be a hard battle to keep him from going to his dad's. She can limit all of the things he is now being allowed to us...
Cell Phone Texting
Asked by A.L. from San Luis Obispo
on July 30, 2009
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Would like to hear from mom's with 12 year olds. She's an awesome kid trying to fit in with her peers! Are there any parents out there that don't allow texting at this...
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- Hey A...while it's hard to feel like you're giving into your pre teen child it's also important to remember they need to be given priveleges with associated responsibi...
- None of my kids have cells phones. They are 12, 11, and 8. They all know that if they want a cell phone, they have to have a job to pay for it and to pay for the use...
- Don't let your daughter tell you she is only one at her age not texting. My almost 12 year old doesn't even have a cell phone,facebook or any of that stuff. She gets m...
Too Much Texting
Asked by C.G. from Kansas City
on March 22, 2008
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My 13 year old 7th grader cant stop texting! He would text 24/7 if he could stay up that long. I dont think it is healthy to be in constant contact with anyone as much...
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- I would definitely put limits on when he can use his phones. Cell phones have gotten way out of control and I can't believe parents get their kids phones in the first ...
- I agree with Kim J. It's just socializing. I used to pass notes in school and spend hours on the landline -- my 13 year old texts constantly (we have an unlimited tex...
- Oh, my gosh, I can't imagine your phone bill. Limit, limit, limit, as a mom you have the right to have rules and expect him to follow them. My in-laws were selfish, ...
13 Year Old Texting - What's Realistic?
Asked by T.G. from Milwaukee
on June 11, 2010
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Earlier this year we took away our daughter's texting due to issues with grades and behavior. She was up to 10,000-11,000 texts per month, and she isn't allowed to te...
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- I have a sister 10 years younger than me and she can text like the wind. They can be having multiple texting conversations at one time and some texts are only one wor...
- Texting itself is neither good nor bad. The question is how it fits into the balance of her life. Is she happy and high-functioning in other parts of her life? If s...
- T., Personally, I think you are right to monitor it and give her restrictions on when she can use it. There are many reasons, but a few are: Safety -- have you che...
10 Year Old Wants to Have Her Own Email and Facebook Page
Asked by A.C. from Denver
on March 22, 2010
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I wanted to know what you all think about my 10 (almost 11) year old daughter wanting to have her own email and facebook page. She claims that most all of her other f...
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- I think e-mail would be a great thing for a 10 year old to have. But you would need to have access to it at all time. Have all her e-mail automatically forwarded to ...
- While I can't say that I'm totally opposed to a 10 yo having her own email/facebook account, I can't say that I'd like the idea either. I've been reading a lot lately...
- I feel it wouldmbe ok under certain conditions. Especially if she is a well behaved overall good kid who does not get into trouble much. However I feel like certain...
How to control texting and mobile phone use for teens?
Asked by N.S. from Las Vegas
on June 20, 2008
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I am not fan of this new trend where people no longer talk to each other. I'm not even a fan of cell phones and kids!!! I think they should be kept in case of emerganc...
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- We have set the rules that when our daughter walks through the door her phone goes on the table with ours. She has to aks to use it when she wants to contact a friend....
- Hi N., I am amother of girl 13, boy 16, girl 17 so text messaging is part of life. Though it seems crazy to me that they have complete conversations via text inste...
- Hi N. I have a 15 & 17 year old girls. They both don't text, don't have my space. Their not missning out on anything but "DRAMA". Once in a while they complain and...
Need Texting Rules for 14 Year Old, Please....
Asked by K.E. from Syracuse
on March 25, 2008
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My 14 year old son has become obsessed with texting. We have a plan that allows unlimited text messaging, and he seems to take that seriously. So far, we've imposed ...
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- Dear K., I would definitely limit his texting as it sounds like it has become an obsession. I would put a limit on how many he was allowed per week. Let's say 35 whic...
- Tell him there will be no texting during the day. Let him have it after dinner for maybe an hour while you are on vacation. That sounds fair. It would be extreme to cu...
- Hi K., I can relate. I have two girls, 17 and 21 and have faced the same problem. I insist that there are no phones at the table, and here's what I suggest for yo...
