Study: Text messaging good for families

The lines of communications between parents and their children have not always been open and clear. But text messaging is proving to be one method of communication that parents and their children are embracing.
A survey commissioned by AT&T Mobility and conducted by Synovate found many parents view text messaging as a convenient way to stay connected with their kids.
“Text messaging has proved to be a powerful tool to help parents and kids close the communications gap,” said Alecia Bridgwater, director of messaging for AT&T Mobility. “Not only does text messaging allow parents to enter their child’s world, but it provides an unintrusive way for families to stay in touch throughout the day as needed.”
The survey found kids text most often with their friends, but parents text most often with their children. Nearly 80% of parents said they text with their children to tell them to come home or to call. Children text their parents most often to tell them when they will be home.
In addition to the communication benefits, half of parents surveyed said they think text messaging makes them a “cool” parent.