Things That Happen at Family Dinners
17 Things That Always Happen When Your Family Finally Sits Down For Dinner
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Sitting down together as a family for dinner is one of the most beneficial things you can do. Besides being a great opportunity to bond over a good meal, it's also proven to improve kids' performances in school. But doing something good doesn't mean it's going to be easy. Children, spouses, demanding jobs, smartphones, and Pinterest-inspired dishes can all make for a hectic meal. While we wouldn't trade the experience for anything in the world, sometimes it gets irritating as hell. Keep reading for 17 things that usually always happen when you try and sit down for family dinners.
1 Everyone Becomes a Food Critic
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2 The Phone or Tablet Makes an Appearance
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3 Someone Puts Way Too Much Food on Their Plate
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4 Your Food Is Cold by the Time You Get to Eat
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5 At Least 1 Person Isn't Really Hungry
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6 Everyone Talks at Once
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7 Someone Asks If They Can Eat in Front of the TV
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8 Someone Will Play With Their Food
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9 The Adults Will Try to Have a Conversation Without Success
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10 More Dishes Than Humanly Possible Will Need to Be Cleaned
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11 Somehow, Amazingly, It's Still the Highlight of Your Day
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