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Teens and Cell Phones
- Thread starter Stellify
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Actually, I am somewhat doubtful that there is anything wrong with the girl.
Sure, her reaction is completely out of scale. But assuming her to be a psycho seems to be jumping the gun to me. One of the reasons why teenagers are so unreasonable these days is because their parents' expectations are often just as unreasonable, even contradictory.
I'm not saying that these parents pushed this girl over the edge. But I sure won't disregard the possibility without any information, either.
Sure, her reaction is completely out of scale. But assuming her to be a psycho seems to be jumping the gun to me. One of the reasons why teenagers are so unreasonable these days is because their parents' expectations are often just as unreasonable, even contradictory.
I'm not saying that these parents pushed this girl over the edge. But I sure won't disregard the possibility without any information, either.
That makes two of us.
This isn't as much about cell phones as it is about a spoiled brat teen. My opinion is that government gives kids too much leeway and the parents hands are tied. Social workers seem to be the enemy sometimes (I do apologize to any social workers on the RF).
Mathematician
Reason, and reason again
What does that mean?
Mathematician
Reason, and reason again
I would probably commit mass genocide against Trekkies if someone took my BattleStar Galactica DVDs. 
Magic Man
Reaper of Conversation
Not to speak for Christine, and she is more than welcome to correct me, if I'm wrong, but I think what she means is that we protect children too much these days. Teachers and other authority figures are not really even allowed to touch kids (or at least, if they do, they put themselves in danger of being sued or put in jail for it). Parents have had authority taken away because of a fear of abuse. That kind of stuff.
Mathematician
Reason, and reason again
But has any parent here been seriously concerned they would lose their children for an act of discipline short of using a cane? I'm an anti-corporal punishment advocate, but I've seen children spanked to high hell in the middle of Wal-Mart without anyone lifting a finger. Due to their cultural upbringing, a lot of Hispanic women are notorious for this. Maybe it's different in other states?
I think cases like this occur either because 1.) the child has a mental illness or 2.) the parent never used any type of discipline beforehand. Not because someone didn't put a hand to their child.
I think cases like this occur either because 1.) the child has a mental illness or 2.) the parent never used any type of discipline beforehand. Not because someone didn't put a hand to their child.
Magic Man
Reaper of Conversation
It's not guaranteed, but it shouldn't even be a possibility if you're just spanking your child in public. It's mainly the fact that it could happen, not that it does every time. I'm sure many parents have been seriously concerned about that, and I'm sure there have also been some who weren't concerned but had it happen anyway.
That very well might be, but it might also have to do with the mindset of treating children so delicately that, even aside from physical discipline, they are given way too big a leash.
I would hate to spank my child. I have always loved to ask them if we need to go out to the car however.
methylatedghosts
Can't brain. Has dumb.
She needs to be taken away from cellphone use, methinks - at least for a little while.
Just so that she can get used to the idea that she doesn't need to reply immediately to every single text message or phone call.
I used to burn through more than 1000 messages a month - that's 33 messages a day! And I KNOW there are kids who get through more than that.
Nowadays I consider 100-200 per month to be a lot for me.
For many kids, it's fast-becoming an addiction, much like forums, websites like facebook and bebo, picture-sharing websites...
I think if you let kids at it too early on, they'll forget about the world outside of their cellphone and computer screens
Just so that she can get used to the idea that she doesn't need to reply immediately to every single text message or phone call.
I used to burn through more than 1000 messages a month - that's 33 messages a day! And I KNOW there are kids who get through more than that.
Nowadays I consider 100-200 per month to be a lot for me.
For many kids, it's fast-becoming an addiction, much like forums, websites like facebook and bebo, picture-sharing websites...
I think if you let kids at it too early on, they'll forget about the world outside of their cellphone and computer screens
3.14
Well-Known Member
its just an addiction nothing strange she's just addicted to here cellphone instead of cocaine wich might i add is alot healthier. same thing would have happend to any addict with there addiction removed cold turkey
she can plea not guilty do to mental defect and temporary insanity
she can plea not guilty do to mental defect and temporary insanity
Storm
ThrUU the Looking Glass
Definitely. I once had a woman accuse me of child abuse because I was restraining my 2 year old son, who was throwing a fit, from literally throwing himself into traffic. An extreme example to be sure, but there are definite cultural differences.
McBell
mantra-chanting henotheistic snake handler
Admit her to cell phones anonymous's 12 step program....A few mornings ago, the radio hosts talked about this particular incident (it's a fairly short article):
Teen charged in attack on parents | delawareonline | The News Journal
Basically, a father took away his teenage daughter's cellphone and she ended up threatening her parents with two kitchen knives, then violently attacking the door of their bedroom when they hid inside and locked it. It started because the father heard her on the phone and knew she had no minutes left. He also suspected her of stealing money from her mother's purse to buy more minutes on a prepaid card...So he took the phone away.
Edit: And look at all the things she was charged with! :areyoucra
Does anyone think there is any kind of solution to this?
Where is this kind of phone/text communication obsession leading (ie: my Wall-E example in post # 7)? And what's the next step?
DallasApple
Depends Upon My Mood..
The girl needs to have her cell phone taken away period.If she wants to throw a fit let her.She cant throw it for that long she will become exausted.Then she will go in and fix a big bowl of cereal and milk that her parents bought.
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Dallas
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Dallas