Remember those good old potluck dinners where people came together to share their signature dishes? Those days seem to be long gone. Now, it’s all about a frantic race to the convenience store for some potato chips and boxed wine and then retreating back to your lonely Fortnite world. It’s a sorry state of affairs when the high point of your week is a solo pizza night with your favorite delivery guy.

It’s almost as if we’re witnessing the digital dinner’s hostile takeover, and that spells doom for us all. Why bother cooking a meal and engaging in meaningful conversation when you can just order takeout, eat it alone, and scroll through Instagram instead? Because, you know, why bother with human connection when you have a bottomless well of cat videos and memes at your disposal?

Sitting down to eat with your family used to be a sacred ritual. But now, with convenience taking center stage, family dinners are quickly becoming relics of the past. And honestly, who has the time to chat with loved ones when they have a bunch of Snapchat streaks to maintain?

The demise of the family dinner is a tragedy of epic proportions. So, I challenge you (and your kids) to put down your phone, turn off the TV, and gather around the table with your loved ones. Who knows? You might actually enjoy their company. And if not, at least you’ll have someone to pass the salt to.

Unplug and enjoy dinner with your kids and your family. It’s what life is all about.

By Shaun Sima
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