Is Your Teen Addicted to Texting?
My 13-year-old son used over 6,000 texts last month. If I calculate 20 seconds for each text, he spent over 13 hours texting.
When my husband and I realized that he had used the same number of texts for the last four months, we pulled the plug. We took his cell phone away, cold turkey. Our intention was to take it for two days, but after two days, we noticed a remarkable change in our son. He became more engaged in family conversations and activities and more focused on what is happening around him. Most importantly, he seems like a happier kid.
The biggest surprise of all – he has only asked for his phone back once and that was to find a friend’s phone number.
I know cell phones can be a huge convenience, but we should really think about what they are doing to our kids and our families!
By Mindy G.
