Traditional Meals During The Late 90's

Traditional Meals During the late 90’s, my mother, Leigh Ann Robinson always made sure we had family dinner together around 7’oclock every night. This was our family tradition because we enjoyed each other company and talking about our day. That all changed in the early 2000’s when technology came into play. Our family began to spend more time in front of the T.V. and on our phones instead of eating dinner with each other. Our family tradition lost our means of communication because of all the technology in our household. I believe traditional meals as families has lost how they communicate due to technology because families are starting to spend more time with their devices instead of spend time together as a family. In recent generations, technology has advanced into a cultural sensation. Phones, T.V’s, and computer have become big distractions to adolescents and adults. Families are now more likely to gather in front of the T.V. in the living room and instead of engaging in conversations they begin to ignore each other. Some families do sit at the table, but with phones and tablets they being to talk to other people or get online. Technology has changed how families come together and has caused them to lose their connection. …show more content…
Eating meals together is a way to encourage communication with each family member. Taking the time to communicate as a family is way to strengthen a family's bonds. It gives them the opportunity to discuss school, work, and life in general. It’s also a way to learn more about your parents and their childhood. And gives their children the opportunity to discuss what they want to do with their lives as they grow older. Taking the time to limit the distractions of everyday technology gives families the chances to build old family traditions