Lover. Mother. Teacher. I have one good man and five beautiful children. God-centered in theology, Baptistic in polity, charismatic in affections.
I love homemade guacemole, cucumber sandwiches, down comforters, heated van seats, Coke Zero, Fenton glass, Ann Taylor Loft, English breakfast tea, Utica Square, Going to the Desiring God pastor’s conference with my husband each February and Italian leather shoes. Not necessarily in that order.
I just read your reply on the issue of cell phones on Rocks in my Dryer and wanted to throw in my 2 cents.
My daughter does not have texting either and she’s in high school and feels very deprived. She’ll get over it though I just know she will. 🙂 The expense is a big part of why we won’t do it but also I think it encourages chatting that would not be appropriate. My husband is very particular about her and boys and doesn’t want her calling them at anytime and I know texting would be a problem. Plus I have a niece who has texting and I think the skin has grown around the phone in her hand. She is contantly texting someone. It really is amazing and it drives me nuts.
Anyway just wanted to let you know that you’re not the only one who won’t do texting and your daughter is not alone.
Shannon
Hi Gals! I just wanted to say how much I love your blog!! It is very uplifting and a pleasure to read. I am an aspiring “stay at home Mom, with creative business on the side” My husband and I have been married for just over a year, we don’t have kids yet, but will soon be getting a dog 🙂
I also wanted to say how much I agree with Shannon, I cannot stand text messaging. I have a “smart phone” with a keypad, but it’s so I can EMAIL, not text message. I think there is a gap that happened somewhere between when I graduated high school, and the kids I used to babysit graduating now. They got cell phones as a safety precaution once they could drive; but they are running up outrageous bills for texting. And most often, it is not even a conversation of any substance, or appropriate for that matter. I applaud you for standing firm and not allowing your daughter to text.
Praising Him,
Nichole