Having a little trouble connecting with your text-addicted offspring? Grab your phone and get on their wavelength.
Download a dictionary of text acronyms to help you decipher their abbreviated responses.
Memorize the acronyms you’re likely to receive from your kids, so you can respond more quickly.
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”
Learn to text with your thumbs. Using your index fingers to type will slow you down… and is, um, kind of lame.
Develop your own ways to shorten words, like dropping the vowels, or spelling a word the way it sounds.
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.
Always text in small letters. Only use all caps if you want to indicate that you’re shouting.
Useful acronyms for parents include:“A-S-A-Y-G-T” “D-N-B-L-8” “Q-Q” and “R-U-S-O-S”
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.”
Texting and driving don’t mix. Make sure you — and your children — never text while behind the wheel.
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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Comments (3)
This video is great, very funny that the "kid" is obviously way too young to be texting -- She's also incredibly cute!
over 3 years ago by PAUL
I think in 2010 thats about the right age to get started with texting
Haha!
this IS funny
over 2 years ago by MilesWickham
very intresting i will try this soon
http://hubpages.com/_1utin8nugkjmm/hub/Hilarious-Text-Messages
over 2 years ago by dollarstretcher
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