You love your grandchildren. And they love you too! But sometimes, it can be a bit difficult to get ahold of them. In this fast-paced day and age, the way we communicate has changed dramatically from how it used to be. However, we now have the opportunity to stay connected in ways we couldn’t have imagined years ago. If you feel as though your children haven’t been speaking to you as regularly as you’d like, here are some tips on keeping a strong connection together in our modern world!
You’ve heard of it, you’ve struggled with it, but have you looked more into it? Texting is a fast and efficient way to send short messages back and forth between loved ones. And while calls may seem like a faster way to talk to someone, not everyone is available to answer the phone on the spot. According to an interview about the technological workplace, younger people perceive that moving to call “without e-mailing first can make it seem as though you’re prioritizing your needs over theirs.” It’s true that you want to share your love and say hi to your children, but with how busy they can be, it’s not always possible to hear their voice when you want to talk. Instead of feeling discouraged, follow up with a text message asking about a better time to talk. Chances are, they’ll appreciate the gesture and find a way to schedule a timeframe that works for the both of you!
Another good form of communication that allows for both voice and text messaging is through video apps! iPhone’s Facetime abilities are the simplest way to talk to your loved ones as close to face to face as you can get. And with the video chat app Skype, you can even do group calls, making it easy to talk to your entire family at once! With the amazing convenience of these chat apps, you can catch your children at almost any time and pop in for a quick hello.
While technology is a great way to stay connected to your friends and family, it’s still important to find a date to meet in person. Nothing beats seeing your children in person, after all! But if you can use your phone to talk in between visiting them offline, you and your loved ones have the opportunity to speak together even more often than before. With texting, video calls and internet-based communication, contacting your children has never been simpler!