Comments on: My Teen and Text Messaging http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/02/20/my-teen-and-text-messaging/ Whoever of you loves life and desires to see many good days, keep your tongue from evil and your lips from speaking lies. Turn from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it. -Psalm 34:12-14 Fri, 21 Oct 2011 14:28:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Jerri http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/02/20/my-teen-and-text-messaging/comment-page-1/#comment-1040 Jerri Mon, 02 Mar 2009 17:42:49 +0000 http://www.theresatrotter.com/?p=794#comment-1040 Theresa, I totally understand what you are going through. I am taking away the texting off one of my daughter's phones because of telling a lie. She had been warned that the next time she told a lie, texting would be taken away. It's a scary world. I always prayed that Jesus would come back before my girls got to be teenagers! Theresa, I totally understand what you are going through. I am taking away the texting off one of my daughter’s phones because of telling a lie. She had been warned that the next time she told a lie, texting would be taken away.

It’s a scary world. I always prayed that Jesus would come back before my girls got to be teenagers!

]]> By: KelliGirl http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/02/20/my-teen-and-text-messaging/comment-page-1/#comment-1039 KelliGirl Tue, 24 Feb 2009 22:46:07 +0000 http://www.theresatrotter.com/?p=794#comment-1039 Theresa, This post strikes right at my heart. I have a 13, almost 14 yo daughter and have seen some of the dangers of texting. Kids feel they can text whatever they want, without regard for common sense or crossing the line. They initiate conversations they would NEVER say face to face. Often times this opens a huge can of worms!!! There are no easy answers when it comes to teens. You want to give them freedom, but they have to prove trustworthy. I'm praying for you and for your daughter. You're a wise, godly mom! Hang in there. Theresa,
This post strikes right at my heart. I have a 13, almost 14 yo daughter and have seen some of the dangers of texting. Kids feel they can text whatever they want, without regard for common sense or crossing the line. They initiate conversations they would NEVER say face to face. Often times this opens a huge can of worms!!!

There are no easy answers when it comes to teens. You want to give them freedom, but they have to prove trustworthy. I’m praying for you and for your daughter. You’re a wise, godly mom! Hang in there.

]]> By: vikki http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/02/20/my-teen-and-text-messaging/comment-page-1/#comment-1038 vikki Tue, 24 Feb 2009 14:45:12 +0000 http://www.theresatrotter.com/?p=794#comment-1038 Thank you Theresa!!! This has been on my heart also. My son is in gr 7 and will be 13 in August. he claims everyone has a cell, and from what I see on the hockey team, that is close to true. Driving the boys to the rink, etc, I am always shocked how addicted these kids are to their phones. They have them in their hands at all times. Making a big show about texting, calling friends, taking funny pictures of themselves and friends and sending them to girls. I had wondered (before seeing your blog today) about the secret aspect of this cell phone use and had tried to talk to other parents about it. I don't get a very warm reception, but I won't quit!!! Thank you Theresa!!! This has been on my heart also. My son is in gr 7 and will be 13 in August. he claims everyone has a cell, and from what I see on the hockey team, that is close to true.

Driving the boys to the rink, etc, I am always shocked how addicted these kids are to their phones. They have them in their hands at all times. Making a big show about texting, calling friends, taking funny pictures of themselves and friends and sending them to girls.

I had wondered (before seeing your blog today) about the secret aspect of this cell phone use and had tried to talk to other parents about it. I don’t get a very warm reception, but I won’t quit!!!

]]> By: deleise http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/02/20/my-teen-and-text-messaging/comment-page-1/#comment-1037 deleise Tue, 24 Feb 2009 03:34:35 +0000 http://www.theresatrotter.com/?p=794#comment-1037 I read texts, email, all of it. It's a boring read so far, but I won't stop! I read texts, email, all of it. It’s a boring read so far, but I won’t stop!

]]> By: manymeadows http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/02/20/my-teen-and-text-messaging/comment-page-1/#comment-1036 manymeadows Mon, 23 Feb 2009 15:11:48 +0000 http://www.theresatrotter.com/?p=794#comment-1036 yeah....read their texts. We have never allowed our kids to have cells before driving age. And then it's with boundaries...they know we can pick it up and read the texts any time. And we do :) yeah….read their texts. We have never allowed our kids to have cells before driving age. And then it’s with boundaries…they know we can pick it up and read the texts any time. And we do :)

]]> By: Sex and Tech « Seeking Peace and Pursuing It! http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/02/20/my-teen-and-text-messaging/comment-page-1/#comment-1035 Sex and Tech « Seeking Peace and Pursuing It! Mon, 23 Feb 2009 08:06:21 +0000 http://www.theresatrotter.com/?p=794#comment-1035 [...] and Tech After writing my last post regarding text messaging and my teenage daughter, I started looking at research. It was quite [...] [...] and Tech After writing my last post regarding text messaging and my teenage daughter, I started looking at research. It was quite [...]

]]> By: Cindy Beall http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/02/20/my-teen-and-text-messaging/comment-page-1/#comment-1034 Cindy Beall Sun, 22 Feb 2009 19:37:34 +0000 http://www.theresatrotter.com/?p=794#comment-1034 If I wasn't convinced before, I am now. No cell phones for a VERY long time for my boys. VERY LONG. If I wasn’t convinced before, I am now. No cell phones for a VERY long time for my boys. VERY LONG.

]]> By: Natalie @ I AM (not) http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/02/20/my-teen-and-text-messaging/comment-page-1/#comment-1033 Natalie @ I AM (not) Sun, 22 Feb 2009 16:56:16 +0000 http://www.theresatrotter.com/?p=794#comment-1033 Wow, my girls will just have to be okay with a land line! Wow, my girls will just have to be okay with a land line!

]]> By: Kim Heinecke http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/02/20/my-teen-and-text-messaging/comment-page-1/#comment-1032 Kim Heinecke Sun, 22 Feb 2009 03:03:32 +0000 http://www.theresatrotter.com/?p=794#comment-1032 scary stuff. We didn't even have cell phones when I was 13... scary stuff. We didn’t even have cell phones when I was 13…

]]> By: marmitetoasty http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/02/20/my-teen-and-text-messaging/comment-page-1/#comment-1031 marmitetoasty Sat, 21 Feb 2009 23:14:40 +0000 http://www.theresatrotter.com/?p=794#comment-1031 Either break her fingers or chop her hands off, that will sort that little worry out :) or, just trust that you have taught her well :) x Either break her fingers or chop her hands off, that will sort that little worry out :)

or, just trust that you have taught her well :)

x

]]> By: Heidi http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/02/20/my-teen-and-text-messaging/comment-page-1/#comment-1030 Heidi Sat, 21 Feb 2009 13:30:05 +0000 http://www.theresatrotter.com/?p=794#comment-1030 Joining her village.... praying like a nun!! Joining her village…. praying like a nun!!

]]> By: Starr http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/02/20/my-teen-and-text-messaging/comment-page-1/#comment-1029 Starr Sat, 21 Feb 2009 00:51:04 +0000 http://www.theresatrotter.com/?p=794#comment-1029 I will definitely be praying for continued wisdom for you guys, and want you to know how my I respect you nipping this in the bud and being zero tolerance. Matthew is only 9 and I'm already praying for the Lord too protect his purity and keep him from the perversion that runs so rampant in this generation. I will definitely be praying for continued wisdom for you guys, and want you to know how my I respect you nipping this in the bud and being zero tolerance. Matthew is only 9 and I’m already praying for the Lord too protect his purity and keep him from the perversion that runs so rampant in this generation.

]]> By: Karen @ Surviving Motherhood http://www.theresatrotter.com/2009/02/20/my-teen-and-text-messaging/comment-page-1/#comment-1028 Karen @ Surviving Motherhood Sat, 21 Feb 2009 00:16:18 +0000 http://www.theresatrotter.com/?p=794#comment-1028 Oh, dear. I'm going to have a teenager in just two months. There's a lot for me to "look forward to," isn't there?! I think it's great that you were nosy and took a firm line with Hope. Wish my mom would've done that. (Of course, not at the time...) Oh, dear. I’m going to have a teenager in just two months. There’s a lot for me to “look forward to,” isn’t there?!
I think it’s great that you were nosy and took a firm line with Hope. Wish my mom would’ve done that. (Of course, not at the time…)

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