We all live such busy lifestyles nowadays here in Australia and this includes both adults and teenagers. For the younger adults, there is so much to do when it comes to school work and then they have a very busy social life as well. Their social lives not only take place in the local high street but also online and so this leaves very little time to communicate with parents. The parents are trying to hold down a full-time job and it seems that they only seem to pass the kids in the hallway on the way to work and on the way back home again.
This needs to change because Australian families are drifting apart and so one of the first things that you need to do as the head of the family is to purchase a new dinner set and organise a meal at home so that the whole family can come together in one place. The era of individual meal times needs to end and the following are just some of the many benefits of eating together as a family in 2024.
- Eating together brings family together – Many parents and kids don’t feel part of the family group anymore and so they lack a sense of belonging. It’s time to start setting at least one regular meal time when everyone is required to come to the dinner table and without any of their smart devices. Eating together makes everyone feel loved, safer and it is certainly secure. This is a family tradition that needs to be held on to.
- You get better adjusted kids – As you do not take the time to bring the children together at meal times and up with children who experience stress and anxiety problems and have low self-esteem. By bringing the kids together to talk and to properly communicate, your children won’t want to try such things like cigarettes and alcohol. If you don’t bring your children together around the dinner table then they will look for approval from other sources and these will be the wrong ones.
- The children do better in school – There are been many studies on the subject and children who engage in conversations around the dinner table are better communicators and they have a higher level of vocabulary. This crosses over into the classroom and it also gives parents the opportunity to find out about any work that needs to be completed and if the kids need some assistance.
- The food is healthier – A properly cooked family meal has all of the essential nutrients and vitamins that both kids and adults need every single day. Children are more likely to get their daily fruit and vegetables at the dinner table and this means less fat, salt and sugar in their diets for better health outcomes.
These are just four of the benefits of eating together as a family in 2024 and there are many more. Start putting things into place today.
