The Value of Eating Together as a Family
June 9, 2004 |
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Transcript
Does it really matter whether we have dinner together as a family? A government-funded study done by the Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse found that it matters a lot, especially to our kids. The findings show that, “teens whose families eat together at least five times a week are at a substantially lower risk of using illegal drugs, alcohol, or tobacco.” Dinner time can be a bonding time for families and togetherness better transmits values to our kids. Family closeness creates accountability and boundaries that will keep them from many destructive forces. Our kids and we as parents don’t just need food, we need connection, laughter and the reinforcement that we matter! We fit in, and we all have worth. Instead of so much attention to how many carbs are in our diet, let’s focus on the habit of getting together as a family around the dinner table and enjoying the great benefits to our family, particularly to our kids. |
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