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These days, some people take it for granted that having meals with their families regularly is time-wasting, because people who live in contemporary days are busy enough to take care of their own businesses. However, contrary to their arguments, I strongly believe that meal-time with family every day is necessary for both parents and children for two reasons.
The first reason is that parents can be more familiar with their children through the regular meal-time. As all people know, society in today is so complicated and high competitive. Therefore, people have no enough time to enjoy their family time. Meal-time is one of few chances to meet all family members in a place. Especially, talking chances with children will bring more strong relationship to parents. For example, according to the Seoul National University in South Korea, 80 percent of families where has strong relationship among members answered that they usually being together when they having meal. Also, the families said that having meal makes the chance of the time to get together and it helps them to understand each other.
The second reason is that children can learn a good manner through taking with their parents. Parents are the best mentors to educate children about how to socialize with others. Because all parents want their children to have a good manner, they will instruct etiquette through their experience. Since meal-time is the best time to talk with children these days, it will also be a great chance for children to grow a better citizen. For instance, I have learned what I can do and what I should not do in various situations on the meal table from my father. In cozy atmosphere, I could be taught etiquette with no burden. Looking back the time, it was the great time to learn such manners. Thus, I think that having meals with families is good for children.
As I have stated above, enjoying meal-time with family every day is necessary for all family members because it is helpful for both parents and children. Through sharing time by one of the happiest time, family members will more and more getting acquaintance with each other.
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