Phone on Silent

I know I have written numerous posts about RT and his phone issues.  There are so many, it's hard to keep up.

There's the butt dialing.  I thought it was just me that he was butt dialing.  It would happen so often, I guess I got used to it.  He has started butt dialing the kids.  I get texts from them telling me about it.  The other day, RT told me he sent a message to his cousin's wife because he accidentally butt dialed her.  He has never called her (ever) so I'm not sure how he accidentally butt dialed her.  Only RT can pull something like that off.

The butt dialing I can live with, but, leaving his phone on silent is something that drives me crazy!

I understand the need to put your phone on silent during certain situations.  For example, while you are at work, church, meeting with a teacher, meeting with your boss, funeral, etc.  RT puts his on silent at work.  Perfectly understandable.  I mean, who wants to be in a meeting and have their phone go off?

When RT comes home, he leaves his phone on silent.  On the weekends, his phone is on silent.  So, when we try to get a hold of him, he doesn't answer his phone because he doesn't know it's ringing or that we called.

The kids have taken to calling and texting me.  I sometimes tell them to call their Dad and they say, "He doesn't answer the phone.  That's why I'm texting you."  They know I will answer.

I put my phone on silent while I'm at work.  I usually have it on me while I'm working.  The minute I step out of work, I turn the ringer back on.  I guess I'm worried I might miss an important call or text from my kids.

One night, I was working and my phone was ringing.  I answered it because it was Bella.  I knew she was out with a friend and thought something might have happened.  She told me she needed a ride home and couldn't get a hold of RT, so she called me.  I told her to call Nick (and gave her a list of a few other options in case he couldn't get her).  Luckily Nick was around and was able to swing by and pick her up.

I'm thinking of putting a post it note in RT's car with, "Turn your ringer on."