Cleats by Bill Hinds for August 24, 2008
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Transcript:
Jerome's grandpa: What are you doing, Jerome? Jerome: Texting a friend about the ballgame. Jerome's grandpa: Texting? On your phone? Why don't you just call him? It's a phone! Jerome: Nobody phones anymore, Grampa. Texting is quicker and easier to understand. It's the modern way. Jerome's grandpa: Don't be handing me no "modern way." We had texting in my day. We called 'em telegrams! And what about you, Dee? You doing the same thing? Dee: Yes, sir. I'm the friend Jerome is texting.
Cell etiquette may affect adults, but it’s not the driving force for my 12-year-old son. He’s very shy, and text-ing is less stressful than traditional discourse. I also find that all three of my kids will respond to my texts rather than voice mail. I’m not sure they even know how to check voice mail.