In wondering wtf people always call

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aroun this time of day....I am in my pjs and cooking dinner. What gives?

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It's a fairly normal time of day to call, imo. Why are you in your PJs at ?

normal time to call I would say

I'm in my jamas too tis not that abnormal

Seems like a normal time of day to phone - when would you prefer them to phone you?

And being in PJs doesn't stop you from answering or talking so I don't see why it's a problem.

Maybe not everyone eats dinner at the same time as you? In fact, I might choose to call at half 6 in order to get somebody before they are actually sitting down eating. If it's frequently the same person, can't you just ask them not to call now?

I'm in my PJs but no dinner yet, DH not back yet, baby asleep. Blissful! As for PJs, just had my bath, seems no point putting clothes on again!

Haha!! Yes, my and DH's family ALWAYS call us somewhere between half six and half seven at night. We have three DCs under the age of 4 (well, technically eldest one turned 4 this month) and so The Witching Hour is very much upon us at that time/Feeding Time At The Zoo/The Joys of Bathtime and Putting To Bed-Time = NOT a good time to catch us for anything other than a plea for help!! :o

Doesn't seem to deter them! :o

Because its the time when most people are home from work, before the 'shhhh' of kiddies in bed and before people have chilled out so much they don't answer.

People always seem to call me at 10.30, I ignore them.

pmsl - sis JUST phoned as I finished typing that!! :o

I agree. 6-8pm is rubbish, baby to bed and dinner takes up this time. Before or after is fine.

Does the op not mean call around as in come to your house, not a phone call?

One of my BF's has the habit of phoning at 19:02. Which is when I'm trying to put DS to bed. Everytime, without fail

I get annoyed if anyone calls (in person or by phone) between 6pm and 8pm. It's either a busy time or a time to sit and relax with my DC and I hate it being interrupted.

Fine if it's important but if it's just for a chat then before 6 or after 8 is much preferrable.

Thank goodness more people are in their pyjamas at this time! Children in bed, I just want to collapse and slob for a little while (get second wind later in the evening to do stuff).

I keep clothes by the front door to put on if people knock...

I'm not just in pyjamas, I'm in BED.

I've made a nice big nest with 2 duvets and 6 pillows and I'm snuggled up with my iPad.

I am in my nightdress, have just had a bath.
Now making myself something to eat.

Then I will go to bed. I expect to be in bed before 9pm!!

DS went to bed at 6:45pm as he was very tired, bless him! And DH is off visiting a friend and won't be back to late.

If i've not got anything planned for the evening I'm in my pj's (or 'house clothes' ) as soon as i get in from work.

Don't really mind when people call round. If I'm not in the mood for company I just don't answer the door! Though I'm pretty lucky that my living room is at the back of the house so no elaborate hiding required...

phoning during the Archers

Call = visit (sorry)

I meant call in.

My mum will often phone at 2.45pm just as I need to do the school run.

Strangely, I remember her ranting about her own mother doing exactly the same thing to her.

ooh, calling round in person ?!!

Now that's something door-to-door salesmen do at that time. I like to take baby under one arm, children follow along shouting "is it daddy? is it daddy?" and waving a dirty nappy bag or some such. They don't tend to stay for long! :o