Texting Tips to Help Parents Navigate the World of SMS
Texting is not just for kids anymore as more and more parents are climbing out of the dark ages and embracing the communication method of the future. This ‘new generation’ of texters may pride themselves on finally catching up to the 21st century, but they still have a lot to learn before their texting forefathers (i.e. their kids) will fully accept them into their texting community.
Below are a few helpful tips from Predicto Mobile (www.predicto.com), the leading online and text message based survey company, for parents looking to successfully integrate into the texting community:
1) Learn the lingo: There are pre-established acronyms like LOL, TTYL and BRB. Not every sentence is meant to be written using only the first letter of every word.
2) Don’t invade their tech space: Don’t text your kids until they text you, otherwise your kids will think you’re a poseur
3) Use but don’t abuse: Don’t be the next of victim of text addiction.
4) Make it all inclusive: Make sure you have an all inclusive rate plan so you aren’t like “OMG” when your cell phone bill arrives
5) Just Say No: “Sexting” is inappropriate at any age
6) Don’t text and drive: Texting accidents are becoming increasingly common. Recent studies have shown that drivers who text are four times as likely to crash.
“Texting is an appealing way for parents to reach their kids while simultaneously boosting their “coolness” factor,” says Eyal Yechazkell, CEO of Predicto Mobile. “But parents also need to be careful they don’t over do it. Kids are pretty astute and can sense when their parents are trying too hard.”
Who is Predicto?
PredictoMobile(TM) is a market-leading interactive SMS service that engages members on pop culture and current events. Predicto offers a game that’s on the pulse of entertainment and world affairs, and is the largest premium mobile service in the U.S. The Predicto Mobile Community is made up of nearly two million users who stay in the know and vote on the go with Predicto. Follow the company’s updates on the Predicto Twitter page and latest videos at Predicto TV.
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