Hello Moms-
Thanks to my Mother, I am now a paranoid parent and wife. This morning, my son locked himself in the bathroom. I panicked and am home alone. My husband was on his way to a class so I desperately dialed him because I was panicking and didn't know what to do. We have an old house and old doors and no keys! I must have called him 15 times. No answer. So I give up and calm down enough to figure out how to get the lock off and get my son out of the bathroom. He was fine. He thought we were playing a game. So now I'm calm...until I realize...that's weird that he didn't call me back after me calling that many times. He just left our house about 20 minutes before this and we have a good bit of snow on the ground. So I start to think the worst. FINALLY after 45 minutes of worrying...my husband calls. I knew what the problem was...his music!! He listens to it very loud when our son isn't in the car. He also has a hearing problem. (Born with it...not as a result of loud music) So of course he doesn't hear the phone. Now I can't help but think...what if something was REALLY wrong and I really needed to get a hold of him. Changing phones is not an option. And he already has loud ringtones. His music doesn't even need to be THAT loud for him not to hear the phone so requesting him to turn down the music won't work either. So many times I'm sitting next to him as his phone is ringing and he doesn't hear it. So I know this is a strange request...but any other advice on how to make sure I can get a hold of him? This is more for emergency situations. Every day conversation is not a problem. I just get nervous if I really needed him and couldn't get a hold of him. Hope this all makes sense! Thanks.
Thanks Moms. We have tried the vibrating option, however, still not always a sure thing. I've again, been next to him and I can hear his phone vibrate and have to tell him. We talked about it and he actually had a good idea. He is a very visual person. Things catch his eye. So we are going to find a way to mount his phone while in the car so he can see it. Thanks for the thoughts.
As far as dialing 911, I am an adult and certainly not an idiot. I know to dial 911 with a REAL emergency. Obviously not when my son locks himself in the bathroom. I assumed Moms would know that I meant Mommy emergencies...not something severe. And even with a real emergency...I would still want to be able to get a hold of my husband so he knew what was going on.
To everyone else...Thank you:)
I am assuming he has a cell phone. Can't he put it in his pocket on vobrate instead of the ringing? This way he would know when th phone was rining no matter how loud the music is.
Hi Ali, my husband and I often do not hear or are able to get to the phone when in the car. We solved this by each getting bluetooth headsets. When a call comes in, it says in your ear (that you can hear over the music) "call from home" it has been wonderful. Not to mention you can answer the call even if you cant get your hands on the phone, since you just have to hit a button on the earpiece. Hands free is a safer way to go in the car! - hope this helps - Steph
Hi,
I have the same problem. Now I just don't try - I realize the cell phone has really interefered with modern lives. Remember back when ma Ingalls would wait at home and care for the house while Pa was away, four days late in a blizzard?
now I'm not encouraging us to go back to those times. But I do recommned finding someone else to call in those anxiety moments. A good support network of people to call when you can't get ahold of hubby should help, and is necessary for moms and kids.
Good luck!
j
Hi Ali.
I have trouble hearing my cell phone when I'm in the car or in a store too so what I do is place it in my pocket and set it to vibrate. That way I always know when I get a call. Hope this idea helps.
Why doesn't he just keep it on vibrate in O. of his pockets?
What Robin said - a vibrating phone in his pocket will get his attention.
My husband keeps his on vibrate, just like the other posts said. You also need to think of another family member or close friend to help. Your husband may not always be available. Don't worry.
We had this problem in reverse. My husband has a had a hard time reaching me on my cell phone. I try to walk about 5 or more miles a day. I'm out for about an hour and a half at a time, and I usually have my iPod going and my headphones on. I don't hear my cell phone. I now walk with my cell phone on vibrate and in my back pocket. No more missed calls.
