Every time my folks arrive home the first thing my Dad does is dial 1471 and see who has called them last. Then they call the person back even if the person hasn't left a message.
Sometimes I call them to ask something that needs to be answered right away and there's no need for them to call back. For example, today when I had lost DS's shoes and thought my Mum might have seen them when she had been in my house this morning. I called her and no-one answered but there was no point leaving a message and I eventually found the shoes myself. Then when they returned home (just as I was trying to settle DS into bed) the phone rings and she leaves a message saying that she is returning my call. Surely there is no need to do this?
This happens about once a week and I've tried to tell them that if I haven't left a message then there is no need to call back. AIBU?
(BTW: I know I'm tetchy, but that's probably because I've been in sole charge of 5 kids all day...one of whom threw his shoes behind the telly!)