Ever have trouble reaching the Burnetts by phone? Perhaps this will explain things.Our darling little one LOVES the phone. I mean, whoa, does this kid love telephones!
Really, when you think about it, what's not to love? Little beeps, lights, sometimes a mysterious voice talking to you--really quite cool now that I think about it.
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hat this means though is that every time she sees us using the phone, she screams like a little banshee to get hold of the phone. I hear someone out there saying, "She just needs to learn she can't have it. Don't give it to her." Tried it. Many times. She still goes nuts for the phone EVERY time.Giving her the phone wouldn't be so problematic. I can put the call on speakerphone and still talk. Here's the real difficulty--Althea has an incredible knack with these things and manages to hang up within seconds each time. She's already hung up on her grandparents multiple times. (Thankfully, they think it's cute.)
The phone obsession? Yes, we know about that in the Rienstra house. Here's the solution: send out a call to friends and family and have them send you all the old cell phones they have lying around in junk drawers, between couch cushions, under the car seat, etc. Within days, you'll have bushels of old phones. Then, whenever you're on the phone, just give Althea the box o' phones. By the time she's picked out just the right phone and discovered that it doesn't beep, you'll be done with your call! Simple!
Miss you all,
Debra
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