Text messages are one of the most inexpensive and convenient ways that I have, to communicate with my family; they live in another country. And I spend too much money every month on phone calls. The last time I visited my parents, I taught them how to text. It wasn’t easy, it took my mom quite a while to get a hang of it, she kept forgetting where to go, or what to press to check her texts. My dad got it, right away. My sister complains about this, because now she never hears from them, she’ll just get a text. They feel like they are so cool, when I talk to them my dad says “I’ll text you later” I think it’s funny that, like the younger crowd, they have become addicted to texting.
Teaching my parents how to send texts was a great idea. Now we are in communication 24/7. I send a text every morning to wish my parents, a nice day. They send me a text, during the day, to see how my day is going. We send texts at night, to wish each other a goodnight.
Texting has helped me and my parents stay in constant communication without me ending with a huge phone bill at the end of every month. Texting my family does not compare anything to a phone call, but it’s better than nothing. I look forward to receiving a text message from them!
Great points! Glad you taught your parents to text too!
ReplyDeleteThat is great! I wish my mom (she lives in the Philippines and is 80 years old) could learn how to text too.
ReplyDeleteGreat idea Ana....but if I taught my parents how to text, then I would have to teach them how to reprogram their VCR so that the time clock would stop flashing....where would it end?...lol
ReplyDeleteI have tried to teach my mother to text, but she couldn't grasp it so she turned off the function. Maybe you could try to teach her? lol j/k better she doesn't know or like Cuervo said, where would it end!
ReplyDeleteMy sisters and I taught my dad how to text, but either way he'll rarely reply back.
ReplyDeleteBoth my parents text me to find out where I am, bad thing is I didn't teach them how.
ReplyDeleteI use texting to talk to friends back home. Still, nothing beats having a real conversation.
ReplyDeleteIt’s a great idea to speak with parents by texting,but usually I really want to see and spick via skype.
ReplyDeleteI think that's great texting with your parents as much as you can.
ReplyDeleteI think it is great that you taught your parents how to text. My children taught me as well. I think it is a great way to stay in contact without the expense.
ReplyDeleteits so much easier to text your parents.that way they dont have to hear the backround and its quick and easy while your hanging with your friends.
ReplyDeleteThat's great your parents can text! Saves you money and you get to talk to your parents without the worry of how they are doing everyday. I do have to say that texting does let people all over the world communicate.
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