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kickysnana

(3,908 posts) Sat Nov 29, 2014, 01:21 AM Nov 2014

Help. What do I need to learn to communicate with my tweenage Grandson?

So now that we old foggies are texting, on Facebook and tweeting what is it I am going to have to master to send him a message from time to time? He entered Junior High this year, sixth grade and has been online, with supervision, since he was about 6.

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Help. What do I need to learn to communicate with my tweenage Grandson? (Original Post) kickysnana Nov 2014 OP

I donno! oldandhappy Nov 2014 #1

Texting still works. blogslut Nov 2014 #2

I observe texting to be the most intergenerationally used tool. NYC_SKP Nov 2014 #3

Don't use txtspk in text messages, it's going out of style. Odin2005 Nov 2014 #4

YES! And don't use 'u' and 'ppl' CurtEastPoint Nov 2014 #5

oldandhappy

(6,719 posts)

1. I donno!

Reply to kickysnana (Original post)

Sat Nov 29, 2014, 01:40 AM

Nov 2014

How about a pair of tickets to a movie of his choice and the two of you go together and talk a little afterwards. That only works if you are within an hour or so of each other. My great nephews are 5 and 9 and I am constantly trying to figure out how to connect. In my case they like puzzles. If it has to be electronics, I donno. Can you ask their mom or dad? You are a dandy grandpa to be working hard to keep current. Good on ya.

blogslut

(38,007 posts)

2. Texting still works.

Reply to kickysnana (Original post)

Sat Nov 29, 2014, 01:43 AM

Nov 2014

I find Twitter DM (direct message) to be pretty effective as well. There are other social networking apps the kids use like Snapchat, etc. but so far, I have no need for them.