One of my pet peeves is technology at the table.
Texting. Checking e-mail. Music on the iPhone. Even TV.
Seriously. It can wait. We’re eating dinner!
I know my mom felt that way (about TV, anyway–I mean, we’d never heard of e-mail or texting, much less iPhones when I was little!).
Is it just me? (and my mom?) or are all moms wired this way?
Dinner in my mind is family time, a chance for Mom and Dad to catch up with each other–and with the kids. How was Dad’s day at work? How was the family’s day at home? What did the kids do today? . . . And realistically, sometimes it’s just an “opportunity” for both parents to have a part in the feeding and discipline of the babies and toddlers, who are still very much works in progress . . .
So when I see this (and realize my son is only 16-months old), I’m thinking, “Wow, son!–We need to talk!”
Looks like a serious conversation
“Hold that thought, Mom. I’m on the phone!”
That is so cute! They do learn far too quickly!
Keep fighting the good fight there. Don’t let the technology overwhelm you. Family dinners can be saved, but it takes constant turning off of appliances.