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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We allow it. No devices, but books are fine. It's not every meal, but I'll never say no to a kid's nose in a book.[/quote]

While it may be better for the brain, it is every bit just as rude to be engaged in a book as a device. And every bit as distracting with the potential to cause delays even if you are alone. There are indeed many times when it would be better parenting to say "no to a kids nose in a book".[/quote]
Maybe better parenting to YOU. Not better parenting to every kid or every situation. MYOB. [/quote]

This is why kids are mostly brats and uncivilized these days. Manners used to be pretty universally understood and it mattered that we brought up kids with good manners. Now everyone is so unique they can't possibly learn manners.

Fine, but when they are expected to know these things don't be surprised if they lose opportunities.[/quote]

While you are right there is no point fighting this battle. People don't care about manners anymore and love repeating "you do you" as if it's an original sentiment. Kids who are well mannered will stand out more though and will have advantages as a result.. [/quote]
Discouraging reading just to prove to randoms that your kids have "manners" (which apply to far more than just reading) is incredibly short sighted. Kids who are avid readers are more likely to be successful in life and have fewer mental health issues. Your version of manners is probably not going to do that. But at least your dumb kids will get praised by other boomers for sitting at the table looking bored AF![/quote]

So no reading at the dinner table means discouraging reading? With those critical thinking skills (and trashy tone) it doesn't sound like you are much of a reader yourself.  [/quote]
"Trashy tone"? OK lol. I was an avid reader as a kid, and encourage my children to read as much as possible. I don't really GAF if that bothers randos on the internet. [/quote]

I both encourage my kids to read as much as possible, and teach them that the dining room table is not the right place to do so. It's nor either or. You can be a fullsome parent and teach both.[/quote]

Exactly!!!!! I think so many of DCUM parents are highly insecure and allow this kind of thing out if fear. I never allowed it at the dinner table and my child loves to read. [/quote].

Corrected this for you: I think so many of DCUM  parents  who are highly insecure and forbid this kind of behavior out of fear. I allow it because my children love to read and it has not damaged the family dynamic. In fact it can enrich it.  [/quote]

Nice gaslighting. You're insecure because you think setting a boundary during 20 min of dinner is somehow going to mean that Larlo will hate reading, not achieve his best academically, etc. Make sense now?[/quote]

DP. I mean you can make up whatever story you want, I guess, but it doesn't make any sense. The kids who want to read at the table are generally kids who love reading, and kids who love reading in elementary are generally doing fine academically.  I let my kid read at the table because it makes her happy. I'm not worried about her test scores, she's doing great.[/quote]

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