During the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, our family had dinner at my wife’s cousin’s house on two separate occasions. We had a total of 10 people at each dinner, spanning from three generations. My mother-in-law and my wife’s cousin’s parents made up one generation. My wife and I as well as her cousin and cousin’s husband made up another generation. Finally my son (20 years old), daughter (16 years old) and their cousin (23 years old) made up the third generation.
During the dinner my children were caught eating with one hand, which made everyone curious as to what they were doing. Then we realized what was happening, as my children were seen using their mobile phones throughout dinner. They were texting while they were eating, although they claimed to just be checking the time. I guess no one uses a watch anymore? The mobile devices at the dinner table seemed to bother several people, which then sparked some comments.
Using mobile phones during the family dinner resulted in a new type of timeout, “mobile phone timeout.” Do your children need a “mobile phone timeout” so they can have some quality family time?
Becky says:
December 7, 2009 at 3:36 pm
Our rule at home is “no toys at the table,” which includes cell phones.
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December 8, 2009 at 4:18 pm
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BernieR says:
December 10, 2009 at 11:37 am
Thanks for article. Everytime like to read you.
BernieR