How many of you out there would like to do anything to make sure that your kids stay sober? I know that I would. According to Supernanny Rules that can happen by just sitting down for meals together. Read this….
"Research by the National Center on Addiction and Substance abuse
compared the drug and alcohol consumption patterns of teens that ate
family dinners 5 or more times per week, with those that ate them 2 or
less times per week, and the difference revealed is dramatic.
Families that don’t often eat together have teen children that are:
300% more likely to smoke marijuana
250% more likely to smoke cigarettes
150% more likely to drink alcohol"
Do you think this is true? I do know that when we sit down as a family for dinner we have great conversation. I think I learn more about my kids in that time than any other.
I am am skeptic when it comes to studies. It just seems that there is a new study every day and it always contradicts one that came out prior. If this is true then my kids will be less likely to get into trouble. I say less likely because we are not able to do this every night but we do try at least two or three times a week.
I feel the exact same way Kadi.
If doing it even reduced the risk one iota, I'd be willing to do it every night…in fact we do sit down together every night. I know there will be issues as our children become teens, but at least I know I contributed to the reduced chance of the above stats in my family!