"'If parents can't control the amount of text-messaging their child is doing, they should use a wireless plan that offers unlimited texting for one set price, '[Heather McLaughlin] says. 'Another solution, that I don't think is being used, would be for wireless companies to offer parental control that could set the hours in a day their child can send and receive text messages.'"Another alternative for parents to consider is having the child pay any extra fees incurred by excessive text messaging. It would give the parent a great opportunity for talking about finances and the fact that privileges like cell phones don't come for free. Read more NashuaTelegraph.com.
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Labels: money, cell_phones, text_messaging
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