The past couple of months kiddo kept bringing up the same topic, and for the past few months that same topic has fallen on deaf ears.
This time last week, all that changed. She was heading off on her first overnight school trip. It was time.
Husband dropped into the store on his lunch break and made the purchase. We sat side by side anxiously awaiting her return from school. Together we walked her through all the ins and outs.
Sunday morning we said goodbye to our beautiful little girl.
A few hours later, my cell phone rings. "Mom, if you have any more questions, ask them now. I'm trying to have fun with my friends but you keep texting me."
That is what happens when you give your 12 year old a cell phone!
She only texts you when she wants something!!
LOL - been there with the boys, but not with my daughter. Girls are different, I hear ;-)
ReplyDeleteHave fun!
I am not liking it!
DeleteOh Boy...tense times ahead. Hang in there Mom.
ReplyDeleteI want to put her under a rock for the next 5 years
DeleteYou've unleashed the texting monster now!
ReplyDeleteI agree with the monster part
DeleteI loved this post haha, you guys made the right decision giving her a phone even though it might start an issue.
ReplyDeleteI guess it could always be worse
DeleteOh my gosh! Scary! I don't know what I'm gonna do when my kids get old enough and ask for a cell. But since that age is getting younger and younger, I better prepare for my 5 year old asking soon.
ReplyDeletethey'll start at age 6!
DeleteLOL! I have friends whose kids only know how to text. They won't call. My husband says no one uses a phone to make calls anymore.
ReplyDeleteagree! I've had people text my house line
DeleteI am so thankful that cell phones were too expensive when our kids were that age. Good luck.
ReplyDeletethanks, I think I'm going to need luck
DeleteI feel your pain!
ReplyDeleteright in the arse!
DeleteShoot, I was nervous reading through this. Now that I realize you were talking about buying her a cellphone, I'm more nervous.
ReplyDeleteHope you make it through the weekend okay (for starters).
xoRobyn
I can't wait for the first bill to come
DeleteOh, boy. I'm dreading this with my kids. :)
ReplyDeleteI'm dreading the next step more (gulp - boys)
Deleteoh the fun begins!
ReplyDeleteI want to make it stop though
DeleteOh yeah, my mother's favorite line ... "How's it feel to want honey?"
ReplyDeleteI might have to use that line :)
DeleteLOL. They do outgrow that. They'll start to text you to share stuff though it's still better when they call to do it.
ReplyDeleteHang in there...at least she's not gone off to
ReplyDeletecollege yet!! ha ha
It does get a little easier...as her phases come up, you'll miraculously be ready to go through that phase with her---thankfully!!
I've already told her, I'm going to go back to college again and be her roommate :)
DeletePandora's box is now open!
ReplyDeleteDespite all of the negatives, it is a good thing to be able to get in tough with her (and her, you) whenever you need to.
that is the bright side
DeleteCould be worse. She could have her drivers license.
ReplyDeleteif only I could pop her into some sort of time capsule
DeleteLOL!
ReplyDeleteI am soooo worried about raising our three boys in this crazy age, but whatyagonnado :)
Maybe we'll be able to teleport later?
I'm all for implanting tracking devices LOL
DeleteI know this day is coming for us, too. I passed along the Kreativ Blogger Award to you, then realized you've already received it from Katie :-)
ReplyDeletetime can run pretty fast!
DeleteTHANKS!!