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OMG! Kids send 2,000 txts per month R u kidding me? Americans punched out more than 110 billion text messages last year, double the number in the previous year and growing, as the shorthand communication becomes a popular alternative to cell phone calls.

"If teens are a leader for America, then we are moving to a text-based communication system. For them, there is less interest in talking," said Amanda Lenhart, senior research specialist at the Pew Internet and American Life Project.

Her research found the average teen currently sends more than 2,000 text messages per month. About two-thirds of all teens use text messaging, mostly due to its simplicity as well as the privacy of being able to communicate without being overheard.

Lenhart predicted that texting would continue to grow as parents begin using it as an easy way to reach their kids.

- Posted on December 15, 2009
Submitted by Moy on Tuesday, 06/22/2010 - 10:06.

well in one mouth i only send about 1,500 text messages but sometime i go over that and when i do i go on facebook and talk with friends on that

Submitted by Kawika77 on Friday, 06/11/2010 - 12:33.

Whats wrong with sending 2,000 texts a month? they have plans now for unlimited everything. We the kids also have a social life and that is how we keep in touch with friends because some parents feel that facebook, twitter, and myspace is not a safe envioroment for kids and it is dangerous cause there are bad people out there like sex offenders.

Submitted by katlyn98 on Friday, 06/04/2010 - 17:00.

That is a lot. I only text a little bit each day and I text about 1,000 a month. I wonder how many kids have cell phones now?

Submitted by Kimberlee Cox on Friday, 06/04/2010 - 14:30.

My sister, Emilee Cox, sent over 35,000 texts in one month and she got to be on all these TV shows. In my family we all text each other, even if were in the house!

Submitted by Briannamlisswooters101 on Friday, 06/04/2010 - 14:38.

Wow that is so aw some i wish i could do that. I can only text 200-300 a month. but that is so cool. how many can you text?

Submitted by Danielleluvsyewh on Thursday, 06/03/2010 - 16:36.

I send 18,000 texts a month but I still leave my priorites open for school! So I mean texting really isn't that bad! It's just a way for kids to have a good time and have contact with all their friends when they want too! So taking away a childs phone is just taking their chance to interact with friends away and I don't get it that's all I have to say about this.