How Texting Changes The Way Kids Talk Analysis

In this manner, Robin Mejia, author of “How Texting Changes the Way Kids Communicate” explains how the pros out outweigh the cons in the way kids communicate using technology. Mejia goes on to explain that it is safer in today’s society because kids spend most of their time online talking to their friends in real life opposed to a potential predator. She also writes about how the technology today lets the parents themselves communicate easier with their kids while they carry their busy work schedule. Lastly, she believes that the kids are able to sustain friendships better and that a lot of the communicating is positive between the kids and their peers. Technology is positive for the younger generation, because it helps stay in touch with friends,
I would start to lose that bond that you continuously work on to build. The kids of today are fortune to be able to hit a few buttons and communicate with their friends. In addition to having the ability to sustain, strong friendships technology also, helps ease social pressure in a kid’s life. By not always talking face to face kids are able to be more honest and say or ask something they would not if they were in person. Nathan Freier, Ph.D. and professor states, "Short text messages relieve kids of that anxiety” (Mejia 1). The kids are at an age where they do not want to be hurt or embarrassed. With this, other way of communicating kids can avoid some of those awkward moments. Thirdly, with cell phones alone kids are able to get a hold of their parents or the authorities very quickly. In case of emergency kids can now talk to someone they need without being at home or a public place. I have had my own experience where I was out of the city limits and was in a jeep accident. Some friends and I needed to get some help and were able to call our parents for help. We told them what happened and where and they were able to come help us. Without the technology of today, our parents would not have been able to get help so