Parent availability

[JVKn'CVO 11]

maybe it's his country's connection, in my third-world country the phone connections are perfect.

Brazil is not a third world country

Saludos,

Caro

[Nessa 23]

all latin american is third world

[NatPatBen 3]

I found this poll difficult to answer because my feeling is yes, but in reality this is not always possible. I can't answer my phone while I'm teaching, so I set it on silent and check it during my breaks to see if the daycare has tried to contact me. Thankfully, this has never happened.

I agree. For example, when I went to my Infopass appointment and to the biometrics appointment, they didn't allow cell phones in there. Also, at some places, I put my phone on silent and it is far enough away such that I can't answer it (i.e. at church).

If on a cruise, I wouldn't keep my phone on.... not after seeing the phone bill's roaming charges after my last cruise.

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

i don't have kids but my phone is never off unless the battery is dead like right now.

[mawilson 2,133]

Well, at least one of the parents should.

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

Well, at least one of the parents should.

and in case no one's noticed... note who this is coming from

[AlHayatZween 2]

and in case no one's noticed... note who this is coming from

i put MaWilson down as my kid's emergency contact, in case me and Habib have our cell phones turned off...

[Ban Hammer 13,333]

and in case no one's noticed... note who this is coming from

which is why "uncle platy" is an alternate contact.

[chri'stina 190]

Yes- unless it's impossible. Like if a parent is on a plane obviously they can't be reached. If at work, my husband can have his phone on but in meetings he puts it on silent and can't really answer. But I never leave him a voicemail if it's just to say hi or ask a not important question. If it's an emergency or important thing, I leave a voice mail which kinda lets him know he needs to get in touch as soon as he can. (that rarely happens) I always have my phone on (unless it's a restricted area). Same for him.