If you don’t know what we mean then the answer is YES!
Text messaging is the quickest and easiest way to stay in touch with your kids this school year. All you have to do is master the key phrases that your kids are already familiar with. Not only can you get instant updates but you’ll also know what they’re talking about when they send a text message to their friends.
Scarlett Lounge – the shopping destination for moms and moms-to-be – wants you to stay in the loop with the top 10 commonly used abbreviations in texting – translated to plain English:
6 Reasons Why Texting With Your Teen Will Help Your Relationship 411 – All the information BBIAS – Be back in a second (also BBIF – be back in a few, and BBL – be back later) BFN – Bye for now ETA – Estimated time of arrival (used for deadlines and when to expect something/someone) FYI – For your information KK – Okay, okay (I understand what you’re saying) LOL – Laugh out loud OMG – Oh my God TTYL – Talk to you later (also TTYS – talk to you soon) UOK – Are you okay?
And if you want to know what your kids are saying to each other, here are some common text abbreviations to watch for: 420 – Let’s get high/marijuana use KPC – Keeping parents clueless PAW or 9 – Parents are watching POV – Parent over shoulder
Remember that texting is designed to be casual, so conversations can start and stop at any time. If your child doesn’t respond right away or drops out of a conversation, don’t worry – that’s within the text-etiquette. TTYL!
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