dinner conversation

Our Dinnertime Norms

@Beatburn (4286)

Philippines

March 11, 2017 5:59am CST

It's time for ours, now. We usually have it around 6:30PM or 7:00PM. It's also a time for us to talk. The kids share stories about school, I share stories about whatever I get from MyLot.

We turn off all our gadgets and make sure no phones are on the table. May we continue to have dinner bonding like these. C'mon, let's eat! Kain na tayo.

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@LadyDuck (472120)

• Switzerland

11 Mar 17

We always put every electronic gadget away (TV included) during breakfast, lunch and dinner time. This special moments must be enjoyed talking.

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@Beatburn (4286)

• Philippines

11 Mar 17

Right. We try to be consistent about it and tell the kids that we'd like to have good conversations.

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@Beatburn (4286)

• Philippines

14 Mar 17

@LadyDuck Nothing beats human connection. I guess there's a time for everything.

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@LadyDuck (472120)

• Switzerland

12 Mar 17

@Beatburn It is the best way to go. We need to have a good conversation at least once a day. I like those times without electronics around.

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@sol_cee (38219)

• Philippines

11 Mar 17

What's for dinner?

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@Beatburn (4286)

• Philippines

12 Mar 17

@sol_cee All this talk of food makes me hungry again.

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@Beatburn (4286)

• Philippines

11 Mar 17

We had some vegetables with tofu and meatloaf. How about you?

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@sol_cee (38219)

• Philippines

11 Mar 17

@Beatburn we had yakiniku.

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@hereandthere (45645)

• Philippines

11 Mar 17

ours is 7, 7:30, or 8pm. i also talk about what i read here, but i always say 'from the internet' not mylot. hehe. i hope you and wifey are consistent and firm in imposing the no-gadget at the table rule.

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@Beatburn (4286)

• Philippines

11 Mar 17

I also don't disclose my sources

. Thanks, we try to be consistent with the rule during dinner. Nothing beats talking with the kids.

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@epiffanie (11326)

• Australia

15 Mar 17

That's good that your family get to bond around the dinner table ..

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@epiffanie (11326)

• Australia

16 Mar 17

@Beatburn yes indeed.. it's important to take every opportunity to bond with growing kids ..

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@Beatburn (4286)

• Philippines

16 Mar 17

@epiffanie A rollercoaster ride. Such a joy to be a parent.

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@Beatburn (4286)

• Philippines

15 Mar 17

With growing kids, every moment counts. Thanks.

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@DianneN (247184)

• United States

11 Mar 17

That's the way everyone should share dinner time!

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@Beatburn (4286)

• Philippines

12 Mar 17

I agree. A happy family that eats together, stays together.

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@Beatburn (4286)

• Philippines

13 Mar 17

@DianneN indeed it is.

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@DianneN (247184)

• United States

12 Mar 17

@Beatburn Definitely!

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@Montecristodog (787)

• United States

11 Mar 17

Good habit. Brings the family together.

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@Beatburn (4286)

• Philippines

12 Mar 17

Thanks a lot. We try to form our kids with our simple traditions.

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@1hopefulman (45120)

• Canada

13 Mar 17

Wonderful, that is just wonderful! Keep it up!

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@Beatburn (4286)

• Philippines

14 Mar 17

Thanks, Felix!

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@lovinangelsinstead21 (36850)

• Pamplona, Spain

14 Mar 17

Great to read something like this and my kids although grown up now don´t use their tablets or Iphones so much anymore when they come to eat. I discovered that my youngest still likes to play after all this time and we were playing a silly game on and off. Just to make me laugh and him as well. Much more important is the communication the human one.

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@lovinangelsinstead21 (36850)

• Pamplona, Spain

14 Mar 17

@Beatburn So right and although I try to get the Television put off we still speak anyway so that is better than nothing. They are losing the notion to have their head stuck in the Iphone all day now. Right now they are more into other things that are nothing to do with Iphones like Sport and their Girlfriends and so on.

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@Beatburn (4286)

• Philippines

14 Mar 17

Thanks. We live in a digitally connected world that is supposed to bring us closer to each other but sometimes, if abused, can even break us apart.

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@jaboUK (64354)

• United Kingdom

14 Mar 17

We usually have our main meal at that time too. I'm glad that you chat as a family during dinner, that's the good old-fashioned thing to do.

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@Beatburn (4286)

• Philippines

14 Mar 17

Yes, it's a tried and tested formula. Growing up, I remember that we would also have arguments over dinner. I guess that's part of it.

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@just4him (317315)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

11 Mar 17

Enjoy your dinner. I never have my phone with me when I eat. It's a great time to bond with your family.

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@Beatburn (4286)

• Philippines

11 Mar 17

My wife went to a coffeeshop last week. She noticed that it was quiet even if there were plenty of customers, Almost everyone was on their phone or tablet.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (317315)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

11 Mar 17

@Beatburn That's not having an enjoyable lunch. I find that disrespectful to the person you are with. It tells me they would rather be with someone else and be somewhere else than where they are.

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@Beatburn (4286)

• Philippines

12 Mar 17

@just4him While technology is helping us get connected to others faster, it seems to be making it more impersonal. It shouldn't be, right?

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@tzwrites (4835)

• Romania

14 Mar 17

It's a good idea to keep the phones away and focus on conversation.

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@Beatburn (4286)

• Philippines

14 Mar 17

Thank you for appreciating.

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The Invisible Man

@TheInvisibleMan (17597)

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12 Mar 17

Very nice.

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@Beatburn (4286)

• Philippines

12 Mar 17

Thanks, Man.

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@almostoveryou (4805)

• Philippines

13 Mar 17

like they say, the family that eats together, stays together.

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@Beatburn (4286)

• Philippines

13 Mar 17

Yes. Do you have similar practices?

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@Beatburn (4286)

• Philippines

14 Mar 17

@almostoveryou I guess that's better than making things absolute.

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@almostoveryou (4805)

• Philippines

14 Mar 17

@Beatburn We do. But we're not very hard on the rules.

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Rubeena Bashir Kunju

@rubyriaz007 (4188)

• India

28 Nov 17

We have our dinner by 9 p.m. but we never switch off our gadgets like mobile and laptop. If any calls come in between having food,we attend it. If not very urgent we keep it fast.