Been trying to get everyone off devices for meals for months and today we actually did it. No phones, no iPad, no excuses. Sure the kids were fidgety at first but by the end we were actually laughing and talking. My wife was shocked that my 14yo actually participated. Small win but it felt huge. Anyone else struggling to make this happen in their house?
That's awesome but also I'm curious if it stuck or if this was just a one-time win? We managed it once last month and then immediately fell back into the phone scroll habit.
This is the digital parenting win right here. One dinner shouldn't be that hard but in 2024 it actually is. Hope you can keep the streak going.
This is huge! We've been trying to do this too. It's amazing what actually happens when everyone puts the phones down. Conversation just flows differently.
This is huge! We tried the phone-free dinner thing for like two weeks and gave up. How'd you get everyone on board? My teens act like it's actual torture when I suggest it.
Getting the whole family to commit to this is no joke. Most nights someone sneaks a phone to the table. Nice work making it actually happen.
This is huge! We've been trying the same thing and it feels nearly impossible some days. How long did it take to get everyone on board? My 12yo still sneaks his phone to the table.
Getting the whole family to commit to that is genuinely impressive. In Seattle it rains so much we end up inside a lot and screens are the easy default. Might steal this idea for our place.
That's awesome man. Real conversation at the dinner table hits different when phones aren't there. My family's still a work in progress on this but we're getting there.
We made this a rule on weekends only at first because trying to do it every night felt impossible. Now it's just part of our routine. Kids actually talk more when screens aren't there.
Phone-free dinners have honestly been one of the best things we've done. My kids are more engaged and I actually know what's going on in their lives.
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Nice work. We do this most nights and honestly it's when I learn what's actually going on with my kids. The difference in conversation is wild.