Text Messaging

iVillage Member
Registered: 01-01-2007
Text Messaging
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Thu, 11-15-2007 - 12:45pm

A few months ago, my 14yo ds had a girlfriend that attended a different high school.

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iVillage Member
Registered: 08-03-2004
In reply to: jtosnow
Thu, 11-15-2007 - 1:14pm
WOW!
iVillage Member
Registered: 07-21-2006
In reply to: jtosnow
Thu, 11-15-2007 - 1:18pm

I guess I'm not the right one to ask, because I have text messaging blocked on ALL of our cell phones! (Mine, my dd's and my ds's).


So no, I don't think you over reacted (only I would give him his cell phone back after a few days as long as he wasn't able to text).


Amelia

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Registered: 04-30-2000
In reply to: jtosnow
Thu, 11-15-2007 - 1:19pm

Personally, I think that 8600 in 3 weeks IS excessive...

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Registered: 09-29-2004
In reply to: jtosnow
Thu, 11-15-2007 - 1:46pm

Although the number seems a bit excessive, I don't agree that taking away his cell phone and his ability to text message is the right approach.

Are you upset that he is obsessed with this girl? Well, mom, that's how "young love" is sometimes. They have to spend every waking minute with each other. It would have blown over in time, naturally.

Are you upset when they are text messaging? That is,in my opinion, more of a problem than how many times. The solution would be is to not allow him to have the phone after 11pm or before 8AM. He is only 14, after all. Also, unless he needs to phone to keep in touch with home, he is not to take the phone to school with him. That leaves after school and the weekends.

I honestly can say we don't have a problem with over-use of cell phones. DS,DD, myself and DH are on a family plan with no text messaging capability. DS, now 17, never uses his phone. I have to remind him to charge it and take it along when he has to stay late at school. DD (19) is the same way. We have never gone over the free minutes for all of us combined.

iVillage Member
Registered: 01-01-2007
In reply to: jtosnow
Thu, 11-15-2007 - 2:09pm

Yeah, I thinking obsessive compulsive behavior, actually.

iVillage Member
Registered: 01-01-2007
In reply to: jtosnow
Thu, 11-15-2007 - 2:10pm

May I ask what provider you use?

iVillage Member
Registered: 07-21-2006
In reply to: jtosnow
Thu, 11-15-2007 - 2:17pm
I used to have SunCom and they, too,
iVillage Member
Registered: 01-01-2007
In reply to: jtosnow
Thu, 11-15-2007 - 2:18pm

I showed him the bill and he refuses to believe that they texted that much.

iVillage Member
Registered: 01-01-2007
In reply to: jtosnow
Thu, 11-15-2007 - 2:32pm

Yes, I think there is an obsessive thing going on here, but I don't agree that this should be ignored.

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Registered: 01-01-2007
In reply to: jtosnow
Thu, 11-15-2007 - 2:42pm
Thanks!

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