Finally got phone-free dinner and it actually worked

16h ago1 min read

We went cold turkey on phones at the dinner table last month and I was worried my teenagers would lose their minds. Turns out they're actually talking to each other now? Like real conversations. My 15 year old is complaining less about being bored and my 13 year old actually asked to play a board game with us last night. Obviously they're still glued to their devices other times but this one rule has made a real difference. Took about 2 weeks for them to stop asking to check their phones though.

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TTravis N.Regular16h ago

Love this. We do phone-free breakfast with pancakes and the kids are way more present. Sticking with it has been one of the better parenting calls we've made.

VVince R.Regular16h ago

This is great to hear. We're thinking about trying the same thing with our teenager. Did you do it gradually or just flip the switch all at once?

BBrianNew Dad16h ago

That's awesome! My 12 year old and I have been doing frisbee golf without phones and it's made such a difference in how we actually talk. Phone-free time hits different when it's intentional.