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I've been wondering about the bastardization of spelling and grammar for years before texting came about. I have cousins from one uncles who range from their mid teens to mid twenties, and spent a lot of time with them until the three older girls were in junior high/high school. Only the oldest out of five has what I would consider intelligent communication skills. (She has slowly been putting herself through college on her own dime and time, just got married and had a baby.). The second has probably B- level skills, and the rest just plain can't write. I'd put them in the D range.
It's really sad. Unfortunately, with the weaker academic levels, they are also making a lot of poor life choices, further limiting their ability to achieve anything past high school (still hoping the last two at least graduate). My sisters and I are the only ones in my family on either side (of over 50 first cousins) to graduate from college. I did it mostly on scholarships and academic grants, so I know it can be done. Though my parents weren't really involved in my college years, they were strict about grades through high school (and we didn't get any help on homework or projects, they just mandated stellar grades).
Do parents care anymore?
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