You can’t text cash

You Can’t Text Cash

It's not that I'm trying to be a hater about it; it's just that I tell Frankie, "Listen, you need to start having more conversations. You need to become more talkative and interact like this." See, he'd rather text than talk. That's his whole thing. I'm like, "Dude, you got to learn. Start to talk to me. I wish you would talk to me more. You could learn a lot about talking by talking to me. I'm just saying, I only do it professionally."

But no, he'd rather text. It's at the point now where if I'm in the house and I yell, "Frankie, did you take out the trash?" Nothing. All of a sudden I take out my phone. No response. But if I say, "I got money for you," freaking Houdini appears. "Oh, hello!" Because you can't text cash.

That's my big thing right now. I just want him to take out the trash. He's 16 years old now; he should have been doing this since he was 10, but you know, better late than never.

Keyword

• Conversations
• Talkative
• Interact
• Texting vs talking
• Professional speaking
• Taking out the trash
• Teenagers
• Communication

FAQ

**Q: What is the main issue discussed in the article?
A: The main issue is the preference of a teenager, Frankie, to text instead of having face-to-face conversations, and the difficulty in getting him to perform household chores.

**Q: How does Frankie respond when yelled at versus when offered money?
A: Frankie does not respond when yelled at about taking out the trash but immediately appears when he is offered money.

**Q: What lesson is the author trying to teach Frankie?
A: The author is trying to teach Frankie the importance of verbal communication and fulfilling responsibilities, like taking out the trash.

**Q: What is the broader implication of Frankie’s preference for texting over talking?
A: The broader implication is the challenge parents face in encouraging teenagers to engage in direct communication and responsibilities in an age dominated by digital interactions.