2006-12-07 03:42:08 · 43 answers · asked by cheerfulwife 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Adolescent
YES VERY NORMAL SHE WILL GET OVER IT GIVE HER TIME RIGHT NOW AT 17 SHE CAN TALK ALL DAY ON THE PHONE IF SHE COULD GET AWAY WITH IT ..........TAKE CARE AND DONT WORRY ABOUT SMALL THINGS LIKE THAT AT LEAST SHES AT HOME AND NOT ON THE STREET HANGING OUT WITH BAD FRIENDS NOW THAT'S A WORRY
2006-12-07 03:48:26 · answer #1 · answered by mari 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Recent studies have shown that women get a rush much like a "heroin high" from the sound of their own voices. Hence the reason they talk, on average, 3 times more than men.
However, the question is not "is she spending too much time on the phone?" It is, does she engage in other activities as well? Does she have hobbies, do sports, go out, have friends over?
My 16 year old daughter probably spends 1 to 2 hours a day on the phone, but she also spends 2 to 3 every day at dance class, and goes to Church functions, and spends time with her friends as well. (Hard to believe she has time to be a straight-A student, but she's pulling that off as well.)
As with all things - everything in balance.
2006-12-07 03:51:05 · answer #2 · answered by jbtascam 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'll be 17 next month and to tell you the truth, it is kinda normal...I think maybe a little too much though. However, if she studies hard in school and gets good grades and just uses those 3 hours to talk to her friends or boyfriend, then it's okay. However, I'm a junior and it's impossible to find that much free time to be on IM/phone/computer etc...so maybe tell her to keep it to 2 if she doesnt do well in school
2006-12-07 06:02:37 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
We had to have a line installed for my daughter when she was 15, so we could use the phone at all. I was beginning to think she was born with it attached to her ear. It is pretty normal. If she uses the Internet, be cautious of who it is she is talking too. We made our daughter get a job to pay for the 2ND line, that actually cut back on her talking time. But teenagers have the need to be in constant contact with their peers. My daughter could not even do her homework without someone on the phone. Most of the time they just listen to each other breathe, they just need the contact. If she is a good kid just leave her alone, try going somewhere and calling her if you need to connect.
2006-12-07 04:35:06 · answer #4 · answered by Jinny E 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
For some teenagers, yes, it's normal. However, you may want her off the phone and out chatting to her friends in person. If she's on the phone at home for three hours, then you know she's not getting into trouble or doing activities you wouldn't want her doing.
2006-12-07 03:46:04 · answer #5 · answered by Stray Kittycat 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Oh god yes. My daughter used to spend all day at school with her "friend" whose house was so close to ours that if she sent him a text message we could hear his phone receive it. Within 15 minutes they were on the phone and could talk for hours. Even if they spent the evening together she called him for about 2 hours when she got home. Apparently they were not boyfriend and girlfriend though. She was very clear on that.
2006-12-07 04:01:54 · answer #6 · answered by gerrifriend 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
This is time to take control.
I would get your daugther a pay-as-you-go cell phone. Why? You need to teach her how to be responsible. Give her one $20 card each month, and anything after that is her own responsbility.
When I was 17 I spent a total of maybe 30 minutes on the phone with my friends...weekly.
2006-12-07 03:44:57 · answer #7 · answered by FaZizzle 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Heh!It's pretty typical. My 16 y.o. son tops that! However, if you feel your daughter's other responsibilities, especially academic or chores, are being neglected due to phone time, just warn her she'll lose phone privileges unless her grades are up to par. If she doesn't agree, then yank the phone! You ARE the parent, after all!
I told my kid this after he brought home a substandard report card yesterday. It's either FIX the grades or you don't get phone calls back! Simple. He tried to argue but I used my time-honored line: "These are the rules".
My message to those who think the kid is being "selfish" or "brattish": maybe he/she NEEDS outside contacts because the situation at home is troublesome! If so, TALK to your kid and ask why they spend so much time on the phone. DON'T be afraid to ask if it's something you're doing to make the kid miserable (1 times out of 10, is USUALLY IS!, whether you want to accept it our not!).
Listen to your kid and reach a compromise. Assuming kids are "bratty" or "selfish" simply for using the phone is selfish and bratty on the PARENTS" part!!!! We, as parents, don't "own" or kids, nor are we infallible! Get a freaking grip!
LISTEN to your kids or sooner than you think they will NOT BE THERE for you to listen to! If you want that , then YOU screwed up and you deserve to lose them!
2006-12-07 04:24:25 · answer #8 · answered by SieglindeDieNibelunge 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That's not uncommon for a 17 year old girl, but your the mom. If it makes you uncomfortable then just give her a time limit for how long she can talk on the phone and enforce the rule.
2006-12-07 03:53:19 · answer #9 · answered by kat 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
10 yrs ago my mom a control freak got rid of the house phone bec I was on it 30 Min's a day.I had to walk to the gas station to make a phone. I got a cell phone latter on and talked alI I want on it, I made sure she was around to rub it in her face.She even complained about my cell phone. It's not like I live with her and I paid my own cell bill. It's normal, are you a control freak?
2006-12-07 03:49:30 · answer #10 · answered by Monet 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋