Electronic Nagging

Parents Text Parents are going high-tech to get message across to their kids.
by Associated Press
Published: Mon, September 28, 2009 - 5:12 am CST Last Updated: Mon, September 28, 2009 - 5:19 am CST
WASHINGTON, D.C. - (AP) - Nagging is going high-tech. Parents are adopting text messages to communicate with their kids. Jacky Longwell of McLean, Va., says she tries not to be too much of noodge. But she texts her three kids for all kinds reasons, from checking on homework to making sure the dog has been walked.

Reginald Black, another suburban Washington parent, says technology allows him to "nag more." He adds he can his give his three kids "a little more precise" instructions thanks to technology.
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rmseek1234 Says:
Mon, Sep 28, 2009 at 12:43 pm

What’s a noodge? This is about stupid. Text instead of talk. Great parenting skills.

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