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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsMy teen told me not to use LOL while texting...
First of all, I can barely text and I don't use the shortcuts the kids do so this is not something I do all the time. This weekend I had to ask about a pick up time and so we had a conversation by text. During one of my messages, I accidentally let out an lol. He typed back that people my age should not use lol.
I let him know that I was using lol before HE WAS BORN and would use it now if I wanted to.
Rackafrackalittlewhippersnappahs!
Edited to correctly spell the word barely as to remove any confusion
gratuitous
(82,849 posts)Then wait for the inevitable question about what that means.
Phentex
(16,330 posts)I'll just use this:
Broderick
(4,578 posts)on every text from now on. Just to make a point.
Phentex
(16,330 posts)LynneSin
(95,337 posts)LOL im cutting off your allowance LOL
FSogol
(45,427 posts)"I really thought you got things like that..."
Phentex
(16,330 posts)perfect!
LynneSin
(95,337 posts)I'll edit
LynneSin
(95,337 posts)I was trying to imagine you texting using stalks of barley and well it seemed a bit painful.
struggle4progress
(118,199 posts)John Barleycorn
The Wind That Shakes the Barley
LynneSin
(95,337 posts)I'm not sure if using barley to text would be of good use. Perhaps use the barley to make this recipe and just stick with finger texting:
http://vegetarian.about.com/od/soupsstewsandchili/r/barleyvegsoup.htm
HopeHoops
(47,675 posts)That's my standard line with my three daughters.
HopeHoops
(47,675 posts)ScreamingMeemie
(68,918 posts)It's really funny because I tease my father (67) about being a far better, and far more addicted (I suck at texting) texter than I am. Your teen would die if they knew that.
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,538 posts)and the consequences can be something like this:
http://damnyouautocorrect.com/
Broderick
(4,578 posts)Damn you auto correct!!!
Phentex
(16,330 posts)my old phone made it impossible to go back and correct and I was already slow enough as it was. So instead of correcting, I would add the correct words at the end and let him figure it out. Now, it's easier to fix but I still do it.
moriah
(8,311 posts)... which would actually fit with that text.
Ron Obvious
(6,261 posts)Didn't you ever have your father walk into the room where you and your friends were listening to music, and have him say something like "Hi gang, what are these groovy tunes you cool cats are listening to?", and you wonder "WTF is wrong with dad?" I suspect that's how adults using "LOL" sound like to kids...
Phentex
(16,330 posts)but it's strange to me since his generation took it from our generation.
I get it when he says "Don't say swagger, mom."
Ron Obvious
(6,261 posts)I don't think logic enters into it. It's a parent's duty to embarrass their children in any case.
Lady Freedom Returns
(14,120 posts)Phentex
(16,330 posts)and now they act like they invented it.
Gidney N Cloyd
(19,812 posts)RadiationTherapy
(5,818 posts)I don't recommend anyone use it.
Phentex
(16,330 posts)I want to LOL your post!
RadiationTherapy
(5,818 posts)hedgehog
(36,286 posts)seabeyond
(110,159 posts)there is a site for really bad parent texting i should be on, or something. but i have a blast texting them while in the same area as them or just throwing out shit to irritate. best gift for a parent.
Phentex
(16,330 posts)especially when I said to him, "Well, I know there's a way to connect to the internet on this thing but I can only seem to do it when I'm home."
"MMMMMmmmmmooooooom, you have to select the Mobile Internet Button!"
Wait, let me get my glasses. Okay, push menu, then settings, then networks...yes, I see that little box now...
(I have no need for mobile internet but it's nice to know how to find it now.)
seabeyond
(110,159 posts)it is a hoot. hubby put in a magnifying glass app yesterday. told youngest son, now remember, i have this app and a reminder app for all i forget. remind me to use them.
lol
kentauros
(29,414 posts)and take up multiple texts in order to say the same amount that you might in just one text with abbreviations
Or just email them! (little old lady)
Also, spell out "application" when referencing "apps". Or misspell it as "abbs"
Call Me Wesley
(38,187 posts)just reply with 'tl;dr.' Heads will be exploding ...