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Have you ever dealt with a person, whether it's your friend, family member or significant other where you two may be talking on the phone and they're the ones you tell you that they have to "go do something", yet they make it YOUR responsibility to call them back instead of them just plain calling you back? Let's say they tell you to call them back in an hour. Do you just abide by that or do you just suggest that they call you when they are done with what they are doing?! Does anyone find this annoying??
One son does it but it doesn't bother me. He can't always take the time to talk and I appreciate when he can talk. He has said, 'Got to go' and ends the call sooner than I thought.
What I can't stand is when our oldest son only calls when he's traveling in his car. I mean we love to hear from him but it's only when it's convenient for him. Once he's home he says he has to go. He's done this enough that at times we don't pick up when we see he's calling.
I mean I understand when a call is for 'How do I fix .. . ' and only call for fixing instructions. We get those too.
I guess the thing to consider is they do call and do want to talk -- But it's only on their convenience. Not ours. We drop everything to take the time to visit. They haven't learned that.
One son does it but it doesn't bother me. He can't always take the time to talk and I appreciate when he can talk. He has said, 'Got to go' and ends the call sooner than I thought.
What I can't stand is when our oldest son only calls when he's traveling in his car. I mean we love to hear from him but it's only when it's convenient for him. Once he's home he says he has to go. He's done this enough that at times we don't pick up when we see he's calling.
I mean I understand when a call is for 'How do I fix .. . ' and only call for fixing instructions. We get those too.
I guess the thing to consider is they do call and do want to talk -- But it's only on their convenience. Not ours. We drop everything to take the time to visit. They haven't learned that.
I guess I am a bit annoyed at the Call Me Back stance, because that person who "has to go" is telling me to call them back in an hour, like I am going to be watching the clock, or like i may not be in the middle of something. I always put the ball back in their court and tell them when they are done with what they are doing, they are welcomed to call me back if they wish to talk. If I have to go, it is on me to call that person back since I did cut the conversation short.
One son does it but it doesn't bother me. He can't always take the time to talk and I appreciate when he can talk. He has said, 'Got to go' and ends the call sooner than I thought.
What I can't stand is when our oldest son only calls when he's traveling in his car. I mean we love to hear from him but it's only when it's convenient for him. Once he's home he says he has to go. He's done this enough that at times we don't pick up when we see he's calling.
I mean I understand when a call is for 'How do I fix .. . ' and only call for fixing instructions. We get those too.
I guess the thing to consider is they do call and do want to talk -- But it's only on their convenience. Not ours. We drop everything to take the time to visit. They haven't learned that.
Compare the first bolded part to the second: Evidently NOT!
My mother does this. I don't mind too much since it's free for me to call her and when she uses her cell for LD calls, the reception is usually spotty anyway. I usually remember but there have been a couple times I forgot to call back as I got busy doing something else.
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Originally Posted by CinnaBunney
Have you ever dealt with a person, whether it's your friend, family member or significant other where you two may be talking on the phone and they're the ones you tell you that they have to "go do something", yet they make it YOUR responsibility to call them back instead of them just plain calling you back? Let's say they tell you to call them back in an hour. Do you just abide by that or do you just suggest that they call you when they are done with what they are doing?! Does anyone find this annoying??
Have you ever dealt with a person, whether it's your friend, family member or significant other where you two may be talking on the phone and they're the ones you tell you that they have to "go do something", yet they make it YOUR responsibility to call them back instead of them just plain calling you back? Let's say they tell you to call them back in an hour. Do you just abide by that or do you just suggest that they call you when they are done with what they are doing?! Does anyone find this annoying??
I just say okay and blow it off. Life is too short to worry about things like this. Besides who will remember this conversation when it's all said and done.
One son does it but it doesn't bother me. He can't always take the time to talk and I appreciate when he can talk. He has said, 'Got to go' and ends the call sooner than I thought.
What I can't stand is when our oldest son only calls when he's traveling in his car. I mean we love to hear from him but it's only when it's convenient for him. Once he's home he says he has to go. He's done this enough that at times we don't pick up when we see he's calling.
I mean I understand when a call is for 'How do I fix .. . ' and only call for fixing instructions. We get those too.
I guess the thing to consider is they do call and do want to talk -- But it's only on their convenience. Not ours. We drop everything to take the time to visit. They haven't learned that.
I don't understand this. Who calls anybody when its inconvenient to themselves? I like hearing from my kids whenever they find the time to make a call. And I call my own mother on my way home from work. She's always glad to hear from me, and when I get home I can give my full attention to those I live with.
But to answer the OP, yes, I find that type of request annoying, and no, I don't abide by them. Call me when you are free. If I'm busy, leave a message.
One son does it but it doesn't bother me. He can't always take the time to talk and I appreciate when he can talk. He has said, 'Got to go' and ends the call sooner than I thought.
What I can't stand is when our oldest son only calls when he's traveling in his car. I mean we love to hear from him but it's only when it's convenient for him. Once he's home he says he has to go. He's done this enough that at times we don't pick up when we see he's calling.
I mean I understand when a call is for 'How do I fix .. . ' and only call for fixing instructions. We get those too.
I guess the thing to consider is they do call and do want to talk -- But it's only on their convenience. Not ours. We drop everything to take the time to visit. They haven't learned that.
Say what? It's your kid calling. When should he call? When it's inconvenient?
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Originally Posted by Mattie
I don't understand this. Who calls anybody when its inconvenient to themselves? I like hearing from my kids whenever they find the time to make a call. And I call my own mother on my way home from work. She's always glad to hear from me, and when I get home I can give my full attention to those I live with.
But to answer the OP, yes, I find that type of request annoying, and no, I don't abide by them. Call me when you are free. If I'm busy, leave a message.
Yep. This.
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