Dinner plays an essential part in maintaining the stability of the family. Yet, we see an ever-increasing trend within society to lessen the amount of time families spend together in enjoying an evening meal or dinner.
The evening meal may in fact be the only time families sit down together. When parents and children don’t set aside time to really have a conversation with each other, a key ingredient to maintain the family stable is lost.
Good food, good conversations and good laughter- that’s what family dinners are supposed to be made of. But, the most popular reason teenagers give as to why family dinners are not regular is that “parents work late”. The most common reason parents give is “conflicting schedules”. Other common reasons include “interference of teen activities” and “television watching that simply cannot be avoided”.
Challenging pressures and priorities may be making dinners together a thing of the past for many families. If this is happening to you, perhaps you need to think about what you are really missing!
Thursday, May 21, 2009
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I think that whatever you’ve said reflects the reality some of us experience every day. Spending time with my family has become a luxury which I can’t afford. In fact, I rarely have the opportunity to dine with my whole family.
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