People are so quick to call OP a discourteous teenager, but the story didn't say that she was constantly texting and didn't pay attention to the family. The phone seemed to go off and the OP checked it, possibly to turn it off/put it on silent. It's not rude to simply check a phone when it goes off, especially if the OP said "Excuse me" first. Also, it was very disrespectful of the parents to confiscate the phone. Yeah, it's their house, but they have no right to take someone else's belongings. A polite request to put away the phone would have been just as effective.

I'm pretty sure the text could have waited until you got home... not very polite to do at a dinner table.... just saying.....

You should have excused yourself from the table to read the text.

On one hand it is pretty rude to use your phone at the dinner table, especially if you're trying to make a good impression. However they don't have a right to take your mobile. YDI anyway.

Wtf? They shouldve atleast warned you. Thats weird...

well that's just rude... good for them.

YDI-that was rude no matter whose house you are at. It's just common courtesy to not answer your phone during dinner.

Get away from that!

My parents have the same rule. Because it is very disrespectful. But my parents won't go Nazi on someone and take their phone. Because it is understandable if you're just checking your phone or putting it on silent or whatever. FYL for them taking your phone. Two wrongs don't make a right. They should have just asked you to put it away. Lesson learned though OP!

MOST families with manners have a no phone at the table rule. How uncouth, YDI.