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KittyKatCopper
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Telephone calls with friends with kids...
Do you have friends that call you & half of your conversation consists of "johnny...stop that!"...."Janey...get down from there!"...."Billy...why did you hit your sister???"...and then the screaming of children in the b/g...and does this drive you nuts??? Or am i the only one  It's one of my pet peeves...just happened yesterday....
ETA: in my defense...she called me...so i was not calling her at a bad time.
Message edited 3/26/2009 11:49:16 AM.
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GioiaMia
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Re: Telephone calls with friends with kids...
lol i hate when i call my sister, i cant HEAR her yelling at them but i will tell her like a whole horrible story and then wait. . . and hear silence. . . and then she just mumble something and explain to me that so and so is having such a hard time with her hw right now. . .
and i know the whole time she didnt hear a word i said! its my sister though so i always yell at her for it LOL
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| Posted 3/26/09 11:54 AM |
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imas98
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Re: Telephone calls with friends with kids...
OMG YES !!! 
My friend has 3 kids so I understand she is very busy.....but she LOVES to talk & will always keep me on the phone for over an hour every time I speak to her !! After a while I usually say "oh you sound busy, i'll let you go" but no....I just get to listen in on the chaos while she explains what they're doing to deserve her reprimands !!
Good times
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| Posted 3/26/09 12:01 PM |
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ml110
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Re: Telephone calls with friends with kids...
ugh! I have a friend like this... we've been friends since we were 8 years old. And ever since we were like 12 or 13 ( old enough to babysit nieghbors kids for a couple hours) shes been OBSESSED with kids--- literally. I've never met anyone else like it! She got her first car when she was 17... and had a car seat in the back for the kids she would babysit  she would go to yard sales and buy peoples old portable cribs for when the kids she babysat would stay over at her house.. WEIRD!
so every conversation with her since we were in college is all about car seats and strollers and which ones are good, and which ones the people she babysits have that work the best.. on and on and on! so i'm kind of used to it from her.
BUT now she has her own 2 year old son and its even worse!!! She'll call me and then spend half the time trying to get him to say something to me on the phone, or playing with him to keep him entertained or whatever. Hes a really good kid and she does an amazing job keeping him in line, so its not really that shes yelling at him the whole time, just talking to him instead of me, or not fully listening to what i'm saying. its crazy!!
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| Posted 3/26/09 12:14 PM |
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JessInCA
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Re: Telephone calls with friends with kids...
Yes. I just try to be patient, because I know they can't (or, well, shouldn't) just ignore their kids if they're misbehaving. If it gets to the point where there is no more conversation, I'll suggest that they call back after the kids are in bed or something.
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| Posted 3/26/09 12:41 PM |
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maybebaby
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Re: Telephone calls with friends with kids...
As a mom, I can say that I try never to do this..if my son is misbehaving and being bad while Im talking I tell my friend that I will call them back when its quiet....
I HATED talking to my one friend from college and still do because the whole time she is reprimanding/yelling at her 2 sons and then will briefly spout out something to me, and when I go to answer, more yelling! Pet peeve!!
So yes I know where you're coming from!! I too hate it and I have a kid!
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| Posted 3/26/09 1:19 PM |
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kimbalina
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Re: Telephone calls with friends with kids...
My mom is bad with this!! I have 2 younger sisters and it is impossible at times to have a conversation with her. I tell her call me when she has some free time.
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| Posted 3/26/09 1:48 PM |
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IrishLasss334
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Re: Telephone calls with friends with kids...
I have this problem when I speak with my sister. So I always ask her to call me when she has time. If I don't hear from her, sometimes I get a complaining phone call from my Dad- have you called your sister lately? Ummm, have you tried to talk to her on the phone?????? He's over there 2-3 x per week so he doesn't call her much and doesn't get it.
In fairness, my BFF has the same problem with her DH..he always talks to her when she is on the phone, with anyone.
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| Posted 3/26/09 1:49 PM |
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Christine
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Re: Telephone calls with friends with kids...
OMG yes...I used to have this one friend that would give me a quick call BEFORE she put the kids to bed. The whole conversation was littered with pre-bedtime instructions -
put your pjs on
I'll be right up
brush your teeth
I'll be right up
did you both brush your teeth?
I'll be right up
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| Posted 3/26/09 4:08 PM |
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GoldenRod
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Re: Telephone calls with friends with kids...
When DW is on the phone, I will corral the kids in another room, or another part of the house so they can't be heard over the phone. Even as a parent, I don't like to have a conversation with either the other person yelling at their DC, or me yelling at my DC. I don't think it's fair to the other caller.
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| Posted 3/26/09 4:14 PM |
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Re: Telephone calls with friends with kids...
It's the screaming in my ear that's the worse. Like you want to tell the kid, Just do it already, spare us all!!
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| Posted 3/26/09 6:39 PM |
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WNA01
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Re: Telephone calls with friends with kids...
the worst part is when you are in the middle of saying something and u hear whoever ur talking to yelling at the children. Drives me crazy when my sister does that to me. I have to start my whole story over only to be interrupted again!
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| Posted 3/26/09 9:28 PM |
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MrsPJB2007
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Re: Telephone calls with friends with kids...
this happens alot with my older brother -- he has 2 kids who are always fighting and shouting while he's on the phone.
i'm totally used to it by now so i try to not let it bother me.
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| Posted 3/26/09 11:20 PM |
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thewinterone
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Re: Telephone calls with friends with kids...
When the yelling in my ear gets to be too much, I say I'll call them back later HOPING the kids will be in bed by then.
I should start recording them so they can see how loud and distracting it is.
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| Posted 3/27/09 12:41 AM |
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Red
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Re: Telephone calls with friends with kids...
Yup
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| Posted 3/27/09 7:44 AM |
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KirR
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Re: Telephone calls with friends with kids...
That drives me crazy - just call me back when you have time to chat.
How about when they put their child on the phone to "talk" with you and all you hear is silence and some unintelligible muttering?
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| Posted 3/27/09 8:57 AM |
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anonttcer
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Re: Telephone calls with friends with kids...
Posted by KirR
That drives me crazy - just call me back when you have time to chat.
How about when they put their child on the phone to "talk" with you and all you hear is silence and some unintelligible muttering?
I have resorted to putting my cat on the phone to say hello... that usually puts an end to it!
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| Posted 3/27/09 2:14 PM |
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greenfreak
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Re: Telephone calls with friends with kids...
Posted by BaseballWidow
It's the screaming in my ear that's the worse.
YESSSSSS!!
I'll be talking to my sister, she'll be saying:
"I think we should do it next week when everyone will be RYAN DON'T DO THAT TO YOUR BROTHER DID YOU HEAR ME what was I saying? Oh yea, I think everyone will be available then and JAAAAACK GO TO YOUR ROOM I SAW WHAT YOU DID"
Even better is when she calls me when she's in the car with the kids, and I have to listen to her yelling at other drivers AND the kids.
I love it when my BIL is around to corral the kids and we can actually have full-on conversations. Sadly, it doesn't happen very often. 
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| Posted 3/27/09 4:23 PM |
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KimberlyScott
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Re: Telephone calls with friends with kids...
My SIL. God, it's so annoying!
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| Posted 3/27/09 4:24 PM |
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Re: Telephone calls with friends with kids...
I have a very close friend who is home alone with 3 kids much of the time. She does not want to have to do this to me, so she hardly ever calls b/c she waits until someone else is there to help. She really does not often have anyone. I'd rather chat with her but she is the type to always feel bad. I know for a fact that she really misses the talks with her friends. I think it depends on how the person handles it. There are different ways to go about it when you have to interrupt a conversation and it is necessary to make sure your kids are being safe.
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| Posted 3/27/09 5:28 PM |
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Jackie24
~We Did it~
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Re: Telephone calls with friends with kids...
Yes I cant stand this, however I know its part of life and if I ever want to talk to that person I just deal with it! Better than never getting a call back.
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| Posted 3/27/09 11:45 PM |
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cjik
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Re: Telephone calls with friends with kids...
As a mom, I try to make most calls (at least those that might be longer) when DS is napping or asleep). I'm finding he gets annoyed with me on the phone and acts up more than usual to get my attention, so it just doesn't work. But I do only have one child, so it may be easier to work this out.
Maybe suggest that your friend call you in the evening when not so busy?
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| Posted 3/28/09 4:36 PM |
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LiLi
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Re: Telephone calls with friends with kids...
It annoys the SHI* out of me when people do that....
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| Posted 3/28/09 11:32 PM |
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Sneezy
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Re: Telephone calls with friends with kids...
I have friends that do this... So I started calling them when I know they are in the car on the way to/from work. I know they are alone and I don't have to deal with the constant interruptions.
It makes me crazy.
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| Posted 3/29/09 3:49 PM |
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Strawberry2468
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Re: Telephone calls with friends with kids...
I think a lot has to do with the kids wanting mom's attn when shes on the phone.
It is annoying though. When I lived in PA and talked to my mom on the phone, I have hung up on her before. She was always either talking to my brother or my nephew while I was trying to tell her something.
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