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I recently confiscated all cell phones until I cancel the "unlimited texting" feature. The cell phones will now operate on a library basis. You can check one out when you leave the house, and turn it back in when you come back. Failure to answer a call from a parent will result in suspension of cell phone privileges.
These draconian measures implemented due to "texting addiction", atrophy of verbal communication skills, and my wife's unambiguous reaction to getting a "what's for dinner" text message from my son, from his room. She had to stop making dinner to find her phone to see the text, "what's for dinner" from someone who could walk 20 feet and ask in person, but was too lazy.
My answers to the inevitable questions, which I'll let you infer, Gentle Reader:
1. Have them over, talk to them in person.
2. I'm not [insert name of friend's parent]'s Dad.
3. Get a job, buy your own.
4. Read a book? Walk the dog? Wash the cars? Play a game? Draw? Play guitar/keyboard/drums?
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