When Not to Text

So your tween has a cell phone now for a couple of months. You notice he is always taking it with him where ever he goes and has not lost it. It is serving to be a great safety tool for your family. Then one day you see him riding his bike and texting on his cell phone. As parents, we need to remember to talk to our children about when not to text. Kids shouldn't text when they are engaged in other activities that require their full attention, such as bike riding, skate boarding, or in situations when he needs to be aware of what is going on around him, such as crossing the street or parking lot. I am sure most of you have seen the You Tube video of the woman texting in the mall and falls into the water fountain. We definitely don’t want this to happen to our kids.