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					Originally Posted by Grancey
					
				 I don't like being forced, by relatives, to "talk" to their 2 and 3 year olds on the telephone.  It means nothing to anyone, and only the parents can begin to understand the child-talk of their own children.  So, I'm in agreement that the problem is with the parents. | 
	
 Yeah, that would annoy me too.  I have kids.  I've never put either of my kids on the line unless the caller asked to talk to them. 
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					Originally Posted by Baraka_Guru
					
				 Edit: The problem in these cases is between the adults and the children. Responsibility and blame is another thing entirely. | 
	
   I agree.  The problem is between the kids and the annoyed adults.  Assigning responsibility/blame may involve the kids, the annoyed adults, the parents, or a combination of the previous three.