We were very privileged even before the 70's when my parents had a phone next to their bed and we were given the privilege of using it occasionally. Then, they made the mistake of putting one in the basement and that was easy to sneak to use. But, once anyone else lifted up the phone....uh oh! Busted.

It is a CHOICE to use the phone anywhere you please and it is often immensely rude. With younger people, they all do it so they are not as offended. I wrote a little short form about it this last week. I call it textersation.