<p>“emilybee–just curious–have you ever asked your tennis friends to turn their phones off while you play? I guess they would not be comfortable with that but honestly, I turn mine off when I am in meetings, and pursuing my personal hobbies. I would find it rude if they stopped your games to talk!”</p>
<p>No, because it’s 3 against 1, plus it’s been going on for 15 years already! Started when all our kids were much younger so if there was an emergency everyone felt they needed to be able to be reached. All the dads (except mine) are doctors and the kids/schools knew not to call the fathers.</p>