100 Text and IM Shortcuts So You Can Communicate With Your Kids
October 19, 2008
Being the mom of a teen and tween, I’ve certainly discovered that I am no longer the expert on everything. I have officially reached the point in my parenting life where my kids can teach me as much as I teach them. Some of what I learn from them leaves me baffled or shaking my head, but some of it I can embrace as a way to bridge the generation gap between us.
That is certainly the case when it comes to texting and instant messaging. When the kids first started IMing on the computer and then texting with their cell phones, I had a few lessons to teach them. Don’t write anything you wouldn’t otherwise say to someone. Remember that anything you write can be easily shared and can spread as quick as a wild fire so make sure it’s something that does not offend, embarrass or comprise yourself or anyone else. And most importantly, when you have something important to say to someone, learn to say it to them face to face and don’t take the impersonal route of hiding behind a quick text or IM message. [Read more]