Next Caller, Please

Lately I've noticed that talking to my parents is like a radio call-in show. Upon calling, I can instantly hear the other parent talking in the background. Then whichever parent I am on with has to instantly relay the information to the other. Then there is inevitably whispering which I know means no one is listening to me. I know they are whispering about "where is the newspaper?" or "did you get the mail?." It's just plain insulting. The thing that really pushes me over the edge is the "what?" and I don't know if they are talking to me or to the other parent. So, it becomes this game where I am essentially eavesdropping on their conversation. The ironic thing is that I clearly remember my parents complaining that my grandparents would do this exact thing, for example, each would get on the phone and you could never hear my grandfather because he was on the "extension", whatever that means. I suppose life does repeat itself. I guess I should warn CityBaby.