Is This OK To You?

[tiggerwannabe]

My Mom has me programmed not to bother anyone before 10

 

[Tasha+Scott]

I turn the ringer off after we go to bed b/c Dh's grandmother is the type that will call between 6-7 a.m. just to chat. She thinks everyone is up then. NOT US! I figure if it is an emergency they will knock on the door, b/c we live right down the road from half of his family. But to answer your question, yes, I find it to be extremely rude to call that early just to talk.

 

[Trish5768]

I would never do it, but my DH does all the time. Makes me crazy, I think hes being so rude.

 

[4DisneyfansinNC]

On the person I'd be calling. Or if I'm the person getting the call. I don't like calls that early, since I'm not a morning person. But, If I happen to be up, I might call my mom, I know she's up. Most of my friends wouldn't call me that early (they know me better than that) to just chit chat. I don't think it's rude though if someone did, they just might not know better, lol. Some people assume since they are up and roaring to go, everyone else is too.

 

[lulugirl]

I think it's rude. I will not pick up the phone if it rings before 9am.

 

[HollyJoy]

I checked yes, but I have to say that there is only ONE person I would do this with. She is a close friend, and I know she's up... she's called me at that time before. Other than her, I wouldn't!

 

[Kermit]

I think it's rude. My sister used to call me early because I'm normally up early. The problem is that I have young children. It seemed like every morning she called early was after a night that I had been up with a baby and we had slept in that morning. I guess if the person works or keeps a very routine schedule it might be okay, but we're just not that scheduled.

 

[kasar]

I don't think it's rude. People are welcome to call me anytime. If I'm sleeping, I'm still glad to hear from friends and family. To me, I'd rather people wake me up than not call at all. I can either go back to sleep or just start my day, no biggie.

I don't call people that early unless I know they're up, though.

 

[binny]

If I knew them well and knew they were up an about, sure why not?

I dont usually though because at this stage all my friends are getting their kids ready for school at that time.

 

[teachingmyown]

9am-9pm...standard acceptable chit-chat time.
8am-10pm...standard acceptable "I'm so sorry to call you at this time, but I really need..." time
10pm-8am...you know I wouldn't have called except that this is very, extremely important AND urgent

Acceptable exceptions...by prior arrangement/agreement/understanding only.

Whose standards? Well, mine of course.

I usually call my mom around 10pm-10:30pm and will call my sister between 9 and 10:30. I don't think it's necessarily rude to call at 8am, especially if you KNOW the person you are calling is up, but if there is ANYONE in the household likely to be asleep, then just wait a bit longer.

What I hate are the folks who call my private number at 3 and 4 AM wanting to speak to Bianca. I don't know anyone named Bianca. If it is important enough to make a phone call to ANYONE at 3 AM, then it is doubly important to PAY ATTENTION and not dial a WRONG NUMBER!!!!!! And then when I answer, they have the nerve to demand, "WHO IS THIS!!??!!" THEY are the ones dialing!!! Oooops, sorry. Got carried away...it's just SO frustrating to be woke up time and again by folks calling the SAME wrong number!

 

[diznygirl]

It totally depends - BK (Before Kids) I would not be coherent at that time of the day. AK (After Kids) I've been up for an hour already by that time, and so have the other moms I know. We can call each other.... Oh, and my lil bro who is a stay at home dad.

I do have to look at the clock for some people tho - I am considerate enough to not call certain people until I know they are up-and-at-em - like my older bro who is a chef and works evenings.

It's an "All Depends" type of question.

 

[Duchie]

9am-9pm...standard acceptable chit-chat time.
8am-10pm...standard acceptable "I'm so sorry to call you at this time, but I really need..." time
10pm-8am...you know I wouldn't have called except that this is very, extremely important AND urgent

Acceptable exceptions...by prior arrangement/agreement/understanding only.

Whose standards? Well, mine of course.

I love these! Mind if I pass them on to my clueless sister?

 

[capthooksmom]

If somebody calls me at 8am they better be on fire!

 

[teachingmyown]

I love these! Mind if I pass them on to my clueless sister?

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[totalia]

Everyone I know knows that if they dare call me at that time of day then someone had better be dead.

 

[Jeff in BigD]

Calling me at 8am is like me calling someone (with a "normal" job) at 4am.

Having grown up with a father that works in new home sales & works a non-tradional work week, I've try to keep to the 10-10 rule. Of course it should also be taken into consideration whether or not the person would be up or not. I wouldn't think twice about calling one of the other bartenders past 2am, but wouldn't call before noon.

 

[pw2pp]

Well, to me 8:00 am is not even early (I am up at 3:30 am on the days that I work and up by 6:00 am on all the other days).
But, on the other hand, I am not one who really likes to just "chat" on the phone (when I make a phone call it is to make plans, give information, etc....).
I wouldn't really mind getting a call at 8:00..... I would just think that it is odd because people don't usually call other people until at least 9:00 am.