WTF, Texters?

I understand that times have changed over the last few years with all the new technology that is out there now. But I don't think that is an excuse for ignoring what should be common courtesies. After a walk through the mall today, I decided to come up with a list of times when texting is inappropriate.

1. When you're at work. This is not ok. Especially if you are in customer service. I walked down a row of stands in the mall, and almost every single person at the different registers was texting. It didn't matter if there were customers, they never even looked up from their phones.
   
2. When you're checking out at a store. What's fair is fair. If it's not ok for the cashier to do it, it's not ok for the customer either.
   
3. When you're at the park/zoo/anywhere else with your kids. Nothing says I'm bored quite like a parent texting as they are pushing their kids on the swing. You owe it to your kids to at least act interested.
   
4. When you're at dinner. Or any other meal. The time that used to be spent talking about your day with the family is now interrupted by the annoying buzzing of a phone on vibrate. Then we wonder why families are falling apart- they can't even stand to talk at the dinner table.
   
5. While you're driving. If I even have to explain this one, you have problems. Have some consideration for others on the road who want to get home to their loved ones in one piece.
   
6. While you're having a conversation with someone. There is nothing more annoying than being interrupted by text messaging when you're trying to talk. It is so insulting when you are looking someone in the eye to have a conversation with them and they can't stop checking their phone for the latest text message.
   

What it comes down to is having common courtesies for the people around you. Stop and think for one second- am I being rude right now? If you are, put the phone away. WTF, Texters?