I don't know about you but in my home lately, every time I see my daughter or one of her friends, my telephone is stuck to their ear.

We have tried to limit time per phone call. We have tried to set limits on how many calls they can each make a day. But somehow, someway, they still manage to slip by us.

So what about cell phones? My kids have been begging for one. Of course for safety purposes my husband and I both have one now. I just can't see why my daughter needs one this early in life.

Other parents give in to their kids and say oh well this way I can get in contact with them anytime I need. To which I say, "Betcha Ya Can't." If they are smart enough to want one, they are smart enough to turn them off when they don't want to be bothered. That would only make me worry more.

For us, both our house phones go to bed with us when we do. That way the kids cannot use the phone after hours. For now I say NO CELL PHONES for my kids. Not at least until they drive. Then maybe they will borrow mine for a while until I know they are responsible enough to use them wisely and learn to help pay the bill.

So who out there has rendered cell phones to their kids? Anyone else tired of seeing their teen with a phone stuck out their ear? I would rather they read a book. At least they wouldn't talk all day with nothing to say.

I'm inclined to tell my kids to hang up that phone and find something more creative to do. So what do you think about that?

Hugs,
Shar