[EZ2Luv]

I totally agree with extreme measures being taken in this situation, but honestly, I am most disappointed in my friend for allowing this to happen. I talked to my friend a little more and found out that A got this cell phone in April 08and apparently this "obsession" with texting has been going on since early summer 08. A went to her aunt and uncle's summer home on the Cape during the summer and the entire ride there she was texting. The aunt just thought it was because it was a long ride and A was bored, but once they arrived A refused to participate in any activities and texted non stop for a few hours. The uncle decided that he would take the phone from her since it was interfering in what was supossed to be a fun time. Well at that point A demanded to go home and called her mother crying and saying she missed her , hated the placed and wanted to go home. She pitched such a fit that they drove her back to Boston that same day.

My friend also tells me that she has removed the computer when A refuses to go to bed, but that is only short lived because computer priveledges are soon reinstated. I so want to tell my friend that this is basically her fault and she needs to act NOW. Surely in almost a years time the phone and computer have proven to be damaging. I am very concerned with summer approaching and more time on A's hand that things could get alot worse.

Maybe I am too old school, but I just cannot understand these young kids with cell phones. Growing up, I had to ask permission to use the home phone and we were never so far away that Momma couldn't locate us , check in on us, or know what was going on with us that we would need a phone to contact her. This is the way I am raising my own children. At 10 years old a child does not need to be so out of reach that a phone is required. IMO, technology is a wonderful thing, but there is a sad downside to it that is affecting the children of today.

A wouldn't last 2 hours in my house, I even limit the amount of TV my kids watch.

EZ