I'll admit that kids can come in handy sometimes.
In the times before remote controls (man, am I dating myself), our parents used us to change the channel. When I was a teenager, we were cheap labour in the family business.
However, with the invention of remotes, and not having a family business, I had not found things I can get the kids to do for me.
Until recently.
I found a use for my children quite by accident.
One afternoon, I received a phone from a number I didn't recognize. I usually avoid those calls. If they really wanted to reach me, they would leave a message. However, this time, I was distracted by the children.
"Hello, may I speak with Gina **** ****."
"Speaking"
"Hi, this is *****. I am calling from (insert some name here), and we are conducting a survey on your recent experience with ...." I am not going to go into the rest as I wasn't really listening.
"I would like to ask you some questions. It should only take about 5 minutes."
This is when the kids started screaming and whining at me.
"Um, right now is not a good time."
"Ok, we will try you another time. Good Bye."
I have never been able to get a telemarketer off the phone so quickly. I need to train the girls to scream on command.
On command only, I might add.
My girls will come in handy after all.
In the times before remote controls (man, am I dating myself), our parents used us to change the channel. When I was a teenager, we were cheap labour in the family business.
However, with the invention of remotes, and not having a family business, I had not found things I can get the kids to do for me.
Until recently.
I found a use for my children quite by accident.
One afternoon, I received a phone from a number I didn't recognize. I usually avoid those calls. If they really wanted to reach me, they would leave a message. However, this time, I was distracted by the children.
"Hello, may I speak with Gina **** ****."
"Speaking"
"Hi, this is *****. I am calling from (insert some name here), and we are conducting a survey on your recent experience with ...." I am not going to go into the rest as I wasn't really listening.
"I would like to ask you some questions. It should only take about 5 minutes."
This is when the kids started screaming and whining at me.
"Um, right now is not a good time."
"Ok, we will try you another time. Good Bye."
I have never been able to get a telemarketer off the phone so quickly. I need to train the girls to scream on command.
On command only, I might add.
My girls will come in handy after all.
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