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By Jennifer O'Donnell, About.com Guide to Parenting Tweens

July is National Cell Phone Courtesy Month

Friday July 10, 2009

It's true, July is National Cell Phone Courtesy Month. And we all know it's easier to establish good habits rather than try to break bad ones. So, if you're thinking about getting a cell phone for your tween, or, if your tween already has one, now's the time to teach some basic cell phone and texting etiquette.

More on Tweens and Cell Phones

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  • What Concerns You the Most About Tweens and Cell Phones?
  • Comments
    July 10, 2009 at 10:50 am
    (1) Jason says:

    There shouldn’t be a month dedicated to Cell Phone etiquette – it should happen all year ’round! I don’t even go to the movies anymore because so many people feel the need to talk during the show. I got so pissed off I bought these signs (the cell phone one) and hung them up at the local theater:
    http://www.prankplace.com/prank_signs.htm

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