Does any family still hold the tradition of sitting at the dinner table? (not every night, it can be once a week)
And if you do, do you like it?
In my opinion, I find doing this practice has its social rewards. It's a chance for parents to keep up with their kids, a chance for each family member to at least see the faces of their family. Currently at home, we never eat as a family - it's everyone to their rooms or the tv or whatever entertainment they can find because food appears to be a waste of time. In a school week, when the parents are working, I'm busy studying and my little sister is attached to her phone we can go almost three days without crossing paths because we're so wrapped in our own worlds. The point is, no matter how busy you are its nice and refreshing to get to see your family - because when you are older, all your older siblings are working, tied up with studying and there is flat out no time to see anyone until public holidays come round.
And if you do, do you like it?
In my opinion, I find doing this practice has its social rewards. It's a chance for parents to keep up with their kids, a chance for each family member to at least see the faces of their family. Currently at home, we never eat as a family - it's everyone to their rooms or the tv or whatever entertainment they can find because food appears to be a waste of time. In a school week, when the parents are working, I'm busy studying and my little sister is attached to her phone we can go almost three days without crossing paths because we're so wrapped in our own worlds. The point is, no matter how busy you are its nice and refreshing to get to see your family - because when you are older, all your older siblings are working, tied up with studying and there is flat out no time to see anyone until public holidays come round.