31796 1011 Parenting & Family Parenting General Parenting true Tue, 07 Oct 2008 21:01:08 -0700 /system/videos/2/96/17/03/31796.flv at&t, att, cell, parenting, family, kids, children, texting, learning, phone How To Text Your Way Into Your Kid's Life http://www.howcast.com/videos/31796-How-To-Text-Your-Way-Into-Your-Kids-Life http://www.howcast.com/videos/31796-How-To-Text-Your-Way-Into-Your-Kids-Life/edit approved 140 640 360 <object width="425" height="273" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=31796"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=31796" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="273" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 13 Seaworthy http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/31796/text_kids_hd_1_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg 4560 false false false 45128 1 31 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/31796/31.jpg Download a dictionary Download a dictionary of text acronyms to help you decipher their abbreviated responses.

]]> 45129 2 39 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/31796/39.jpg Know the popular acronyms Memorize the acronyms you’re likely to receive from your kids, so you can respond more quickly.

]]> 45130 3 50 Tip Some favorite acronyms kids like to use include:
“T-I-S-N-F”
“A-W-G-T-H-T-G-T-T-A”
and “R-U-S”

]]> 45131 4 61 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/31796/61.jpg Become all thumbs Learn to text with your thumbs. Using your index fingers to type will slow you down… and is, um, kind of lame.

]]> 45132 5 70 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/31796/70.jpg Create your own acronyms Develop your own ways to shorten words, like dropping the vowels, or spelling a word the way it sounds.

]]> 45127 6 77 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/31796/77.jpg Be brief Be brief — don’t text in complete sentences or try to engage your kid in a long, drawn-out conversation. Texting is meant to go fast, not deep.

]]> 45133 7 85 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/31796/85.jpg Don’t shout Always text in small letters. Only use all caps if you want to indicate that you’re shouting.

]]> 45134 8 94 Tip Useful acronyms for parents include:

“A-S-A-Y-G-T”
“D-N-B-L-8”
“Q-Q”
and “R-U-S-O-S”

]]> 45135 9 105 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/31796/105.jpg Don't embarrass them Try not to embarrass your kids. If they’re going through that stage where they don’t even want to be seen with you, refrain from closing your messages with “Love, Mom.”

]]> 45136 10 120 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/31796/120.jpg Don't text and drive Texting and driving don’t mix. Make sure you — and your children — never text while behind the wheel.

]]> 45137 11 127 Fact A study of the instant message communications between 72 people between the ages of 15 and 20 found that texting helped, not hindered, their language skills.

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