I love this thread -- it is VERY timely! We are on vacation this week and my 15 year old step-daughter has shown her sourpuss characteristics. She had a friend up for the Fourth weekend -- most of the time was spent sitting on the boat, texting their friends. The sourpuss first came out when we told them to stop texting and DO something. Once the phones were turned off we noticed an immediate change -- they actually went swimming...on the paddle boat....fishing...and more.
We now have two of her friends coming up this evening until Friday. We welcome her friends, as well as her sisters' friends. However, the law has been layed down -- texting will be limited to 1 hour in the morning and 1 at night. Cell phones will not be accessible at any other time for the remainder of vacation -- unless they go somewhere without us (movies, walk to the country store, etc.). Sourpuss frowned...and then promptly texted her friends the news.
GB