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Old 06-07-2008, 02:09 PM   #26 (permalink)
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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.
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