Talking on the phone

Hi

Just wondered if anyone on this forum has issues talking on the phone.  My 14 year old hates speaking to his relatives on the phone.  When he does it usually consists of Yes and No answers to questions his relatives put to him.   Needless to say that the conversations grind to a halt very quickly.  

Look forward to hearing your experience with small-talk.

Parents
  • I have always been the same and wont ring anyone for informal chats. Doctors and dentist booking are straight forward as they are formal. I love text and email because I don't have to 'say' anything. I dry up on phone and even as middle adult I do yes no stuff. I will ring one or two people and at first I start of saying I hate the phone. They now know that but then I don't ring them for informal chats. I always work out my first line if ringing them two up. I hate the phone. But love texting and email. perhaps she be happier with doing that, it not the communication, it the how, I believe. Texting was next best thing since slice bread for me. Email been really good too and all these things. She's not alone I truelly hate the phone. My friends know and understand it nothing to do with them. I won't answer. But will answer text.  She isn't alone and she will find ways around it

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  • I have always been the same and wont ring anyone for informal chats. Doctors and dentist booking are straight forward as they are formal. I love text and email because I don't have to 'say' anything. I dry up on phone and even as middle adult I do yes no stuff. I will ring one or two people and at first I start of saying I hate the phone. They now know that but then I don't ring them for informal chats. I always work out my first line if ringing them two up. I hate the phone. But love texting and email. perhaps she be happier with doing that, it not the communication, it the how, I believe. Texting was next best thing since slice bread for me. Email been really good too and all these things. She's not alone I truelly hate the phone. My friends know and understand it nothing to do with them. I won't answer. But will answer text.  She isn't alone and she will find ways around it

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