Do you like having meals while watching TV

China
May 28, 2008 4:12am CST
I like it very much. If possible, i'll always put my dishes on the table in front of TV closet.If there's not a table, i'll get some food and walk back and forth betwen the table and TV. My father doesn't like my behavior, he'd scolded me for doing this, so if he's present, i will not do this. How about you, will you do this? **Enjoy life~~**
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@Insung001 (740)
• Philippines
28 May 08
Can't blame your father LOL! I know this is not a good habit, but I myself do it oftentimes and it's becoming my habit too. I'd usually watch news on Tv while having my eihter breakfast or diner. I realized lately, I seldom eat at the dining table anymore LOL! I hope it's not too late to avoid this habit though, but then I guess..what the heck!
• China
28 May 08
Hey, insung, i know my father's right, so i don't blame him. We need understanding, lol. If i'm a parent, i'd tell my kid like that. I so far, haven't got a plan to quit this bad habit:) **Enjoy life~~**
• Philippines
28 May 08
Ahh! now here's a stubborn parent that would tell his kids not to do things that he enjoys himself, and was not planning to quit. You don't practice what you preach eh! LOL! I'm just kidding buddy! I is hard for me quitting this habit myself too, hahaha. Take care.
• China
29 May 08
Wow, Insung, i just love that sentence: a stubborn parent tell her child not to do things she herself enjoys very much. Yeah, you have a point there, i don't practise as i preach, laugh~~ Thanks for sharing, i love that weird habit, and also BR for you,, lol **Enjoy life~~**
@SomeCowgirl (32191)
• United States
28 May 08
If we are having an informal dinner (such as things we have brought in from other restaurants) then most likely we will be in front of the t.v. watching it and eating. This all depends, however, as we do not wish to be rude to his mother and father.
• China
29 May 08
Yeah, you're right. Parents should be respected. So behave well when they are around, as to the situation they are out, we're the administrator of the kingdom, lol **Enjoy life~~**
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@SomeCowgirl (32191)
• United States
29 May 08
yes it is much better to be respectful to parents and otherwise.
@youless (112585)
• Guangzhou, China
28 May 08
I like it, but I seldom watch TV when I am eating. As our table isn't close to the TV, so I can say I listen to TV only. When I traveled in Hong Kong and lived in my aunt's home. I have to say I had never faced TV so close when I had a meal. The house is pretty small there. I love China
• China
29 May 08
Hey, youless, listening is also cool, i guess. Thanks for sharing **Enjoy life~~**
@mayka123 (16604)
• India
29 May 08
I get to watch the televsion only during breakfast and dinner. So I always sit in front of the tv and have my meals. I dont sit at the dining table at all now.
• China
30 May 08
Hey, mayka123, the same habit~~ I'd have lunch in front of TV too if i don't work and stay at home Thanks for sharing **Enjoy life~~**
@eihdra (3115)
• Philippines
28 May 08
Yup all my family likes to eat infront of the television..It's enjoying and I dont think it's unethical..We're not in a restaurant so I can do whatever I please..It's been our habit since I was a kid..
• China
29 May 08
All your family, you're lucky then, don't have to get scolded from strict father or mother:) Thanks for shaing, eihdra **Enjoy life~~**
@raclie (1732)
• Singapore
28 May 08
i have never been allowed to watch television during dinner as my parents feel that it is family time. since my dad works in shifts, we usually do not have bonding time together. so whenever we are together we make the most out of it and just have dinner on the dining table. it is not really difficult for me to prevent myself from watching television during dinner as i was trained since young and it has became a habit.
• China
29 May 08
Hi, raclie, if it's a habit, fine, you can keep yourself from TV very easily. Yeah, i agree, dinner's great moment for family to enjoy together. Thanks for sharing **Enjoy life~~**
@mimpi1911 (25464)
• India
28 May 08
Oh lyn, you are sweet! Even I eat food infront of my television. I try to utilise all the time I get on coming back from office and my eating takes time for I do two things together. And my mom scolds me as well. but I have gotten used to it. lol..
• China
29 May 08
Hey, mimpi, propose a toast for the damn same hobby, lol **Enjoy life~~**
@WebMann (4731)
• Canada
28 May 08
I love eating in front of the TV. Sitting at the kitchen table is just too boring. I was raised eating at the kitchen table and for me there was no talking because kids are to be seen and not heard so where is the fun in eating at the table. NO fun there.
• China
29 May 08
Traditional Chinese customs is that people mustn't talk when having meals. Guess what, rice is very valuable in the past, so respect should be showed. When i talk too much at the dinner table, and then, there will be a problem~~ strict father, lol Thanks for sharing, WebMann **Enjoy life~~**
@williamjisir (22819)
• China
28 May 08
eating while watching TV - i love to eat while watching tv, which is not a good habit, i think, but i cannot help. hehe
Hello dear lynettebyc. I also love to eat while watching TV, especially when it is broadcasting news at home and abroad, which interests me a lot. Sometimes my wife asks me not to sit before the TV set, watching TV while eating, but I just cannot help. It is the same with my son. Thank you for your discussion, dear friend.
• China
29 May 08
Wow, you and your son let your wife alone? That's not good, lol, kidding. Thanks for sharing **Enjoy life~~**
@ellie333 (21016)
28 May 08
I must admit I do it sometimes myself if I am alone but usually as a family we will all eat around the table. Ellie :D
• China
29 May 08
Thanks, ellie. Yeah, dinner's a great moment to enjoy family time **Enjoy life~~**
• China
28 May 08
Sometimes I will do it ,if I see a good plays on TV ,I will watch it until it finished whether having meal or washing cloth or anythings. In that time ,my mom or dad always blame me ,but I can't their sound .
• China
29 May 08
Hello, Icewaterwarm, i watch all the time without considering the programmes good or not. Thanks for sharing **Enjoy life~~**
• China
28 May 08
Hi.I am with you. I usually watch TV when having meals especially having dinner. Because it was the time of broadcast news.I can know the news about the whole day.It is wonderful.
• China
28 May 08
Hey, kaixuan, yeah, dinner's the perfect time, i sometimes even wait for the dinner's ready and then turn on the television, eating while watching, lol. **Thanks for sharing~~**