Cell Phones

You know how sometimes you go in a doctors office and there is a sign that says "No Cell Phones Please"? I have wondered why this is..is it because there is equipment in the office that cell phones can screw up? I doubt it. Is it because people are totally rude and carry on long, loud, sometimes inappropriate conversations in front of other people? Is it because the staff doesn't want to hear the various ringtones that people have all day long? Nothing like being involved with a patient and hearing, " I like big butts and I cannot lie." from a phone. Nice.

The worst of all is the kids. Now, I am not saying they shouldn't have phones. My kids (ages 14 and 12) have phones. The worst thing is that the kids don't know when to put them down. We actually had a kid recently carrying on a conversation with someone while the assistant's hands were in his mouth. Seriously? They mostly don't try to talk while being worked on but the texting is non-stop. They need to learn that just because they are getting a text doesn't mean that it needs immediate attention.  It's okay to wait until you are finished to read whatever bit of information you just received.

I do believe that this is a generational issue. These kids--The Millenials--are an entirely different breed than the rest of us when it comes to technology. They are so inundated and saturated with technology that they don't know anything else or when such things are inappropriate.

Common courtesy is ageless and timeless. Be courteous and teach your children to be also. I love technology, I really do. I have a Kindle, there are 5 tv's in my house, everyone has an Ipod, we have 4 cell phones and 3 computers. I love anything that is a cool gadget and/or makes my life more fun. However, nothing replaces human communication and good old fashioned eye contact. Be kind, be polite and be courteous. I think it would make the world a friendlier place. Don't you?

Thank you for your time:)