The Best Way to Deal with Telemarketers...

...Let your 2-year old answer the phone.

I did this today and was greatly amused by the results. The phone rang and as usual I checked the caller ID. I ignore telemarketer/sales calls, so I ignored it and went into the kitchen. The next thing I heard was the phone beep as it was turned on and M say,

"Hello?"

My first instinct was to run and take the phone from her and hang it up. But then I thought, 'huh, why not!"

I proceeded to listen to a very amusing conversation from the kitchen where M rattled on about who knows what to the unknown stranger for 2 or 3 minutes and occasionally pressed buttons that I really hope irritated the person on the other end. When I heard a dial tone on the phone I went to take the phone from M, but it wasn't necessary. She had heard it too so she put it down on the counter.

I think that's how I'll handle those calls from now on!