Teach UR Mum 2 TXT

"let ur parents know where u r @ all times"

 "Having seen how awful it was for my parents when my sister Milly went missing, I now know how important it is to let your parents know where you are at all times. Sending a text message is quick and easy, and it stops Mum and Dad worrying! It's much less embarrassing to get a text than a phone call." - Gemma Dowler. 

Teach Mum/Dad how to:

		Send and receive text messages.
		Switch on reports (if necessary).
		Use punctuation and symbols.
		Use predictive text (if available).
		Hold down keys for numbers.
		Set up a phone book and store numbers of your best mates.

		Only give number to friends.
		If plans change, send new text.
		For emergency keep £5 note in back of phone.
		If alone set phone to vibrate so not to draw attention.
		If taking lift or taxi - text reg number to someone you trust.
		Most phones allow 999 calls even if no credit left or keypad locked.
		Dial *#06# for phone serial number & keep in safe place.
		Call 'Immobilise' on 08701 123123 if phone is stolen.

"When our daughter Milly first went missing, our lives were turned upside down.
Her sister Gemma was sixteen at the time, and whilst the situation was extremely
difficult, we felt it important she was still able to go out and about. Our mobiles were absolutely vital, and we quickly learned to text as an efficient and unobtrusive way of keeping in touch. We knew where Gemma was without embarrassing her by constantly calling. It gave us both a great sense of security, and still does." - Sally and Bob Dowler.

		Spend time together learning the basics of how to text.
		Put contact numbers of your son/daughter's friends in your phonebook.

		Trouble typing? "Predictive Text"(or T9) may be on!
		Pressing ## turns this on/off on most handsets
		Predictive Text saves time - but can cause havoc too!
		Always read texts before sending -'mum' comes up as 'nun',
		'home' as 'good' , for example.
		After typing, press Ok or Yes to send . Most phones confirm
		"message sent" or " message failed "immediately
		(but not if it was read).
		Don't worry about grammar and punctuation!
		If stuck customer care can help: From an 02 phone call 100;
		Vodafone 191; T-Mobile 150; Orange150 (prepay) 451 (postpay)

		no1 = No one
		r = Are
		spk = Speak
		thx = Thanks
		u = You
		ur = Your
		w8 = Wait
		wkend = Weekend
		2 = to, too
		2day = Today
		2morrow = Tomorrow
		2nite = Tonight
		b4 = Before
		cul or cul8r = See you later
		4 = For
		gr8 = Great
		pls = Please
		l8 = Late
		l8r = Later
		lol = Laughing out Loud
		lyl = love you loads
		m8 = Mate

		ru gonna b l8 2nite? = Are you going to be late tonight?
		i will w8 up 4 u = I will wait up for you.
		pls txt me ur friends address = Please text me your friend's address.
		wot time will u b back? = What time will you be back?
		txt me the reg no & company 4 ur taxi = Text me the registration number
		and company for your taxi.

this page is created in cooperation with MillysFund
the original is available here: www.millysfund.org.uk