Do Your Kids Call or Text You?

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Sat Mar 07, 2009 5:55 pm

I seem to get more texts than phone calls, is this the wave of the future?

Peg · Post by **Peg** » Sat Mar 07, 2009 6:06 pm

Mine text me more than call me. They have prepaid phones so it's cheaper.

Clint · Post by **Clint** » Sat Mar 07, 2009 6:10 pm

We seem to be moving toward any form of communication that will keep us from actuallly talking to each other. I'd say it is the wave of the not too distant future. We get a lot of text messages from our kids.

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Sat Mar 07, 2009 6:15 pm

I think so Chonsi,

I don't have kids of my own, but I do have 5 nieces and nephews that I've helped raise. They call me as they know that I don't like to text.

But, my cousins in Ireland will NOT use the net and prefer to text. So, I just pick up the phone and call them:p

I hate texting.

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Sat Mar 07, 2009 6:42 pm

Yes it seems to be the wave for them its easier than talking.

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Sat Mar 07, 2009 6:49 pm

I agree Jester it takes some skill to be a good texter and the kids today have it. They are texting all day long. :wah:

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Sat Mar 07, 2009 6:54 pm

Jester;1153339 wrote: man I dont see how Carla!- my cell is tough to text on, you have to seft through the number keeys repeatedly punhign the same number of up to 8 digits- gets me frustrated just thinkin about it:-2

Jester, I finally broke down and bought a new Verizon "Motorola Krave" phone. It's fabulous. You can just turn it sideways and a full keyboard appears. You can click on individual keys. Carla advised me to get this phone, and I lubs it.

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Sat Mar 07, 2009 7:03 pm

It all in the THUMBS I have watched my Niece and a girl at work who are avid texters their thumbs do most of the work. :wah: I know what you mean by a bigger phone.

[QUOTE]And another thing... I need a larger phone, not those little flip thingys

*gets off soap box*:yh_rotfl

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Odie · Post by **Odie** » Sat Mar 07, 2009 7:10 pm

mine phone as then we have great conversations.

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Sat Mar 07, 2009 7:11 pm

Jester;1153351 wrote: aha I knew it Carla corrupted you! Dont start wearing fruit on yer head! :yh_rotfl

Im up for a new phone, I'll look into that one, but I need a belt holster, despite the fact that my kids say Im a dork for wearing a belt holster... does it come wih a belt holster?

It's good to be a dork Jester :wah:. If you get this phone you will be wearing fruit on your head for sure...it's a given:-6

mrsK · Post by **mrsK** » Sat Mar 07, 2009 7:19 pm

Our grandkids text.

Our kids call:-6

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Sat Mar 07, 2009 7:56 pm

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HEY.......YOU'RE TEXTING TOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO MUCH HERE:p:rolleyes:

AussiePam · Post by **AussiePam** » Sat Mar 07, 2009 8:51 pm

I feel so lucky to have available so many great ways of keeping in touch with my spread out family and firends. Photos and private chat on FaceBook. Text messages on cellphones. Phone calls. Emails. Occasionally even snail mail stuff. Tunes they think I'd like given to me in an iTunes gift. None of this takes the place of being together of course, but sure does enrich the times in between.

Oh and if that's a bit off the OP, my kids phone when there is time to talk or when they want to chat, and text otherwise. Texting is a fast and cheap way to send small pieces of information - or a quick hug.

AussiePam · Post by **AussiePam** » Sat Mar 07, 2009 9:37 pm

Even care packages are a bit different, I guess, Jester. My favourite ever was a birthday present that took nearly two years in the making. I'd apparently expressed an interest in techno music. A set of four CDs arrived one day in the mail - a history of techno music compiled just for me with four pages of notes and personal observations. I treasure that care package - and learnt a heck of a lot from it too. :sneaky: I mean, who needs flowers or lacy hankies when you can get up close and personal with gangsta rap??!!!!

kazalala · Post by **kazalala** » Sun Mar 08, 2009 4:18 am

My daughter texts and phones:wah:she phones me practically every day,,even on the days she visits:wah: we also talk on msn too:D

My son texts,, his texts almost always say,, ring... then i ring him:rolleyes::wah:

scholle-kid · Post by **scholle-kid** » Sun Mar 08, 2009 5:18 am

The son that lives out of state calls a couple of times a week.

My other son lives here on the ranch and drops by a couple of times a day generally.

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Sun Mar 08, 2009 5:45 am

She tries to text me, bless her. But she's more interested in the ring tones at the moment.:wah: