It is a mystery. I would probably donate to the efforts that attempt to explain this phenomenon. Comment if you are a parent who experiences this or has ever experienced this:
I must preface this with the fact that I am not a phone talker. I don't sit for hours on the phone and I NEVER just sit and talk. It is always paired with some other task that's possible to do while on the phone.
Here's the scenario: The kids are seemingly busy and quiet. I decide it's a good time to make that phone call. Usually this is paired with a warning shout-out to alert them that I am going to be on the phone. When all of the sudden...the kids need me. They need to talk to me. They are arguing. Someone got hurt. There is a potty emergency. There is a picture that was drawn for me.
Today, we had just gotten outside for the boys to ride bikes when my phone rang. Only 1 trip down the driveway and Will had to tell me something. It was obviously an emergency, as they've been told x-teen times that if it can at all wait until I'm off the phone, it should. Turns out, he's been seeing a lot of robins out lately. Definitely time-sensitive.
And while I'm on the subject...if anyone has any tips on how I can let Cole know that holding up my index finger in a "just a minute" sign does not mean repeat and repeat and repeat in a whisper voice, that would be great. It means don't talk to me! For now.
Luke 16 year stats
11 months ago
4 comments:
Lol !!!
as always, LAUGHING hysterically at this. and at will's being so observant of the robins.
I sooo feel your pain. I very much dislike being on the phone and it's so much more painful when I have to do it with noisy kids in the background (who are so quiet/peaceful as I dial). I locked myself in the bathroom the other day and sam started banging on the door. I guess it sounded like gunfire on the other end...sigh. Apparently I haven't figured it out either.
Oh man can I ever relate. In fact...my kids need me the VERY MOST when it's a call to like a doctor's office or a call that involves a stranger on the other line. The finger holding up thing so does not work. You know what does work...for like a milli second? Running like mad to the nearest lock-able room (kelly...you gotta go two rooms deep...like lock your bedroom and then lock yourself IN your bathroom). I know...I'm totally the parent of the year. HA!
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