Originally Posted by petitefrancaise (Post 12201115)

my teens walk around the house with earbuds in. It used to really annoy me. Now, I realise that I can have a whole conversation with them without anyone answering back or being cheeky. win/win!!

Originally Posted by SultanOfSwing (Post 12201119)

I've never thought of using them as a method to avoid being disturbed :lightbulb:

Originally Posted by livinginnyc (Post 12201126)

You have much to learn young padawan ;)

You should enroll into Ol'LivingInNYC's course on Social disconnection & tricking people into thinking you're normal; when you're really just a weirdo.
It's online only. Major credit cards accepted. Also cash.

I probably should also clarify, the latter part is mainly my personal experience and not an insult/reflection of users on this forum.

Originally Posted by SultanOfSwing (Post 12201133)

it rarely comes up.

Originally Posted by Nutek (Post 12201143)

We haven't had an actress/bishop post in a day or so.

Originally Posted by Steerpike (Post 12200569)

Mind you .... this brings me to my real pet peeve, and that is, people who now play music, watch videos or play games on their phone WITHOUT earbuds. I don't what to listen to YOUR entertainment, sorry! Happens a lot on planes. And in restaurants ... parents stick an iPhone in the hands of the kids, which is fair enough, but make the kid use earbuds ... don't impose that noise on me! Games are the worst ... stupid noises. ..

Originally Posted by mrken30 (Post 12201186)

I would have totally agreed with you on this until I had kids. We do try to keep the volume down, but screens do help with keeping kids under control. Would you rather them running around , screaming?

Originally Posted by Pulaski (Post 12201316)

I'd rather you didn't take them on a plane at all. :)

Originally Posted by Pulaski (Post 12201316)

I'd rather you didn't take them on a plane at all. :)

Originally Posted by mrken30 (Post 12201343)

I was thinking more about restaurants. The plane is easy in comparison, they are strapped down.

Originally Posted by Pulaski (Post 12201348)

Yeah, but their tongue isn't. :rolleyes:

Originally Posted by mrken30 (Post 12201368)

But they have alcohol on planes which works well as a sedative. Pity more parents don't use that option.

Originally Posted by zzrmark (Post 12201462)

What kind of muppet wastes alcohol on their kids? ;)

Originally Posted by mrken30 (Post 12201476)

Don't you mean what kind of muppet wastes money on a business class seat on a kid where alcohol is supplied for free.