Haley Dunphy is the older daughter of Claire and Phil, who is a typical teenager. Haley is supremely independent but sometimes a little naïve, especially when it comes to arguing with her parents.[9] She once rubbed her cell phone on her head for an hour because her sister Alex told her it would recharge the battery. Haley is embarrassed by her dad, especially when he tries to buddy up to her boyfriend Dylan. She is concerned about her popularity at school which contributes to her embarrassment of her parents. She is just starting to drive and is always talking on her cell phone to friends.