Importance of Family Table Talks
This is one of the most important thing which these days is getting lost in the contemporary lifestyles...
Table Talks are nothing but at the end of the day when everyone in the family almost winds up for the day and gathers up for dinner, so here it depends now what type of quality time do you want to spend. As a family this is one time when everyone can be together if not everyday then for a minimum of 4 days in a week or every alternate day and have conversation with each other. Specially when Children grow up or hectic work schedules then it becomes difficult, but if you set this culture for your children and for yourself right from the beginning then it sets as a discipline and everyone enjoys it. Other thing is, it should not be a compulsion, everyone should gather up with ease and comfort.
How can you make best use of this time?
It is best that in this time all the gadgets, books and any hook ups are away and the focus is only on the people gathered at the table.
This is the time when everyone can share their experience of the day. Specially when you have small children this time is the best time to connect the dots. Children function like tribe, Parents need to ask the right questions at the table to get the apt answer and insight towards their child's life in their absence, parents should be observant about the child's behavior at the dinner table.
If you find anything strange in the child's behavior then it means your attention is required more in your child's life as to what is happening in their friends circle or at the school or any other place that they are regular. In such cases open ended questions don't work, the parent needs to understand the body language of the child and pick up queues from there which might uncover something for you.
Table Talks are not only for Parents and Children, it is important for all the family members. It will make you realize that some of your family member may be needing your support more on a particular day. The time spent here will bond the family and bring people closer to each other.
Table talks can teach you a lot of things at a social level also. as you take out time to understand the people in your family from the way they talk, they speak, they eat in the same manner you will be able to understand people around at your workplace, in your friend circle. You will be able to pick up on what people are not saying and not only that it is just as important as what they do say and listening is always more valuable than talking.
As the saying goes........
"Family that Eats together, Stays together"
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Very thought provoking post. These things are getting scared due to todays artificial life
Thank you for echoing my thoughts, yes the current lifestyle of people is neglecting so many things which in turn takes people away from each other
agreed ... in our life these things are getting scared due to todays artificial life
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The jews have something which named "Shabat" on saturday.
on this days we only sit in the table and talk with the family
we don't have phones even can not turn on and off the light!
thanks nainaz.!
just being with the family...
Wow, thats an amazing practice. You just put off
everything aside and spend some precious moments with your loved ones.
When the family comes together for a meal, there is fun joy and laughter beyond words.
Thank you for always supporting :)
Being with family and letting it all out.
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This is very important. As a teacher I see many children who are obviously neglected. Neglect in modern times is usually accompanied by giving children whatever they want. Parents usually soothe their own guilty feelings for not being involved, by buying gifts (phones, games, etc.) and justify their gifting as a means to fill the void.
It is important to remember that people (parents) do work long hours, or away from home. Family-life is threatened by modernization.
Also, if you really want to make good use of the time you have with loved ones, ask interesting questions. Instead of asking: "how was your day", rather ask something in the line of "so what was the best thing that happened to you today", or "what was the worst part of your day", etc.
Thanks for the article!
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You are so much to the point my dear. Yes these days even on dinner table parents are with their gadgets and neglecting their children. The children are trying to get their attention but the parents are in their own joy world and then to compensate they buy expensive gifts. Its a very sad situation.
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Great post, a lot of very good common sense displayed here in your article once again @nainaztengra! I was very lucky growing up my family did this daily, for supper, we all were home and had a meal together. It serves as a combination of a lot of things: like an accountability meeting had in sales all of the time, a chance to keep up on everyone's activity, a chance to discuss progress in areas. When I think about it now, it was just assumed you were going to be there at dinner time. When I would call my mother and ask if I can go somewhere, the answer always ended in "we're having dinner at 6." Found the article on the steemfollower platform. UPVOTE
You have been lucky my friend. When I was young we had difficult situations in our family and i never got the privilege of a meal with my parents together, but now with my son I make it a point that these little things are always done. To the outside of it may look very insignificant but someone who has missed this in life will know the importance of it.
I am sorry to hear that, but it so great you are able to do that and realize its importance. Not to put a damper on it, but as I got older and into my 14-18 year old years that activity pretty much halted, as we were all coming and going so much it was just easier to eat in front of the TV whenever those of us were there. Immediately after my high school graduation (I am the oldest of four) my parents wound up getting divorced. Yes I look back now and realize how sacred a "non-important" event at the time was for each us. That is very cool you understand this importance and I congratulate you for creating such a great base for your son.
Very well said lovely... well i never had such experience because back home, we used to have diner each at different time, we could have diner together only on occasions... and i know thats sad :(
Thank you dear. When I was young I never had the privilege but now thankfully we do follow
I am so sad to say this but I have never had a Table Talk with my Parents.
I do have long chats with them but never at the Dinner Table.
atleast you still have time to chat with your parents... unlike those who never had conversation with their parents specially...
Ohhhh may be you can start doing tbat now, its never too late for anything.
NICE POST MY DEAR
Thank you :-)
In my family, table talks last forever!!!... especially on Sundays, where the whole family get together to have lunch.... and we are a big Mexican family, a lot to say and a lot to catch up hehe.