Increased txtg should send msg to parents
A new poll shows that kids are texting more than ever… duh! I don’t think kids even know how to talk anymore – they just talk, IM and Facebook. Even email is archaic to them…
It’s a wonder that not every parent is using monitoring software to know exactly who their kids are talking to and if they are talking about taking risks (think drugs, sex, etc)…
If you don’t have PC Pandora, you have no clue what your kids are saying (typing)…
September 1, 2010
Increased texting should send msg to parents
Russ Jones, OneNewsNow
A new Nielsen poll has confirmed what many have already observed — the nation’s teens are increasingly using texting as a major source of communication, but a communications expert feels parents should be aware that this trend may have some hidden dangers.
While it may not come as any surprise that teens text more than other age groups, what could be disturbing is exactly how much time they spend twiddling their thumbs on their cell phones. According to Nielsen, American children under the age of 18 send and receive roughly 2,800 texts per month, or about 93 per day. Read more ›