In defense of excessive texting...

I read an article recently called "Staying Close to Your Teen" by Debra Kent. It was featured in the December issue of Good Housekeeping magazine. Debra Kent cited that 56% of teens who text their parents say they now communicate more often. She also says "Talk by Typing - You may feel that nothing is as close as a face-to-face, but teens can actually be more comfortable with cyber communication. Learn to speak your kid's language of choice, whether it's e-mail, cell phone texting, posts on Facebook, or chatting online. Even if it feels impersonal, that sensation probably won't last for long. A 2008 Samsung Mobile survey found that 68 percent of American parents have begun text messaging with their kids - and 51 percent of them agree that they communicate more now. What's more, 53 percent of teens who text-message with their parents said that it had improved their relationship." I guess it isn't all THAT bad...I know a lot of people wouldn't agree with me. Technology can be bad if not managed properly. I'm not ignorant to the pitfalls of texting, don't get me wrong. Here is a good book on that topic. And, since the 16,000 texts, he's really toned it down...