Anyone else feel Lost in translation?

Shorty2U · ‎03-09-2010

By Lost in translation I mean TEXTING. I just told my (grown) children I MISS old fashioned interaction.

They text me all the time (which Im glad they love me and keep in contact with me a lot) BUT I missed important messages tonight about how long to watch my grandkids Sat (longer than I thought, which is fine but now DH and I have to change some plans etc. we never would have made had I known we are going to have them longer than originally stated). AND I missed a message to call my 14 yr old granddaughter (and it was important and now shes in bed).

I know this is what everyone does now days, but I told them I cant be on here 24/7. ..lol..(I have a prepaid cell and its OFF unless I use it and I rarely use it, so they text to my email).

I said please CALL ME, if its important, that Im tired of typing for hours some days, and also things getting mixed up like Lost in translation (and when texting you cant type paragraphs so its non stop typing to explain things!).

They said ok Mom. I also wrote my granddaughter that Im sorry I wasn't online and she can call me tomorrow anytime or anytime at all. (Im home most days).

Lastly- my friend also texted me this whole story which doesn't make sense in texts. lol. I said I will call her tomorrow by PHONE! lol.

And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make~ The Beatles

scotttie · ‎03-09-2010

I feel your pain. I have missed important information as well from texts that never made it to my phone. Just call for crying out loud!

hennypenny · ‎03-10-2010

exactly! I hate this texting business. oldest child still uses the phone to talk. youngest wont bother answering unless it is a text. It doesn't matter how often I tell him that if he wants to give us a message to call. We don't sit on our phones. We have a house phone and two cells. when we come in the house we dump the cells on the kitchen table and might check them once or twice a night.

sylviahomeatlast · ‎03-11-2010

I remember the Pastor's assistant telling him that someone had sent an e-mail regarding the Last Rites for a loved one---they told me people do that all the time expecting Father to be sitting at his computer all day and night---the regular telephone is still so useful--

Lindsays Grandma · ‎03-10-2010

I don't text and the people I know don't text me. The only time I have my cell with me is when I am out of the house for emergencies only. Want to call me, call the house phone and if I'm not home leave a message on the answering machine. Technology is fine but I won't let it run my life and I'm not missing anything.

The moving finger writes; And having writ, Moves on: nor all your Piety nor Wit Shall lure it back to cancel half a Line Nor all your Tears Wash out a Word of it. Omar Khayam

Yuban3 · ‎03-10-2010

I have a cell phone, but it's an old fashioned flip phone. I use it for calls only. The buttons are too small for me to text, and besides, I refuse to use "shorthand".

"R U L8?" for "Are you late?"

Was Yuban, then changed to Plaid Pants due to forum upgrade, and apparently, I'm back to being Yuban.

Big Sister · ‎05-15-2010

I don't blame you! I guess I would just stop texting or answering their texts until they get the message, that they should call you.

circles · ‎03-10-2010

I don't mind texting or e-mailing....but if its real important...best to call me on the phone...most days and nights I will be on my Tablet playing Solitaire....not reading messages....

Mom2Dogs · ‎03-09-2010

My phone does not do texting so if someone one wants to talk to me they have to call. I have a dumb phone with no bells or whistles, I just don't want to pay anymore than I have to for phone service.