[PM_Mama00]

Originally posted by wrigley
Is this really a recent development? I think back to passing notes in grade school and writing short messages in yearsbooks. All of us went through this phase and somehow managed to go on to higher education and be productive members of society.

Oh yeah I know what you're talking about. The whole "BFF" and "BF" and all those others most likely originated from passing notes in class! Except LOL and such.... we just always wrote "haha".

While I think that kids should have to speak and practice "good grammar" in class, they should be able to use decent non-good grammar outside of class. It's a phase for most students. I remember talking that way back then because it was "cool" and now I have a degree in Public Relations. I didn't pass classes using improper language.

Message boards, chats, instant messages, emails, outside life--- in my opinion those are acceptable place for improper grammar. Professional places such as school and work are definitely proper grammar places.

Back to the original poster... I think the "inside voice/outside voice" thing is a good idea.