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[quote=Anonymous]Our kids are in high school and older. We're just honest with them: "We'll worry if we don't hear from you every once in a while, so please text us periodically." The "periodically" part varies depending on age and the nature of the trip. For a 17 y.o. at the beach with minimal adult supervision (you don't know the parents well, but they're going to notice if the girls don't come home at night, right?), I'd ask for a daily text along the lines of the "I'm still alive; love you," cited by a PP. I also find that if I send an occasional picture -- e.g., "Fido misses you" with Fido sprawled out in front of DD's closed bedroom door), I can elicit a response. Another reliable poke: "Nats choke again. Sigh." :) [/quote]
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