Eating Disorder Treatment Florida

It has long been thought that families meeting for dinner is a great way to strengthen the bond that the family shares. Not only that, but recent studies have shown that it can also lower the chances of one's children becoming involved in things such as doing drugs, smoking, or drinking; however, in modern times, many families do not have time to sit down to eat together. Conflicting schedules and responsibilities that overlap with common eating times has added to this.

I personally feel that more families should make the time to have meals together. When a mother feeds her baby, it creates a nurturing, loving bond between mother and child, and I think the same goes for simply eating at the table together, no matter one's age. It has been proven in studies that families with teenagers in the home have fewer mealtimes together than families that have younger children. I think that this is because, as parents, once our children begin to grow up and exhibit the appearance of being all grown up, that we forget that they are still children and still need just as much nurturing to grow into respectable adults. Not having meal time together can lead to eating disorders requiring Eating Disorder Treatment Florida.

Many parents agree that eating together is a crucial part of family togetherness, so why doesn't it happen more often? Sometimes it can be simply because the adults in the home were raised in a home that did not have meals together, so they never learned the importance. For others, it is simply a lack of time; but, this does not take away the guilt that they feel for not eating as a family. Recent studies have begun to show that there can be negative effects on one's children as a direct result of not eating together.

For instance, children who eat dinner at a table with their family are much less likely to smoke, drink, smoke marijuana, or be depressed. They also get better grades in school. Teenagers who eat with their family are much less likely to be part of a clique that is not good for them. This is especially true for girls, as it cuts down on the likelihood that they will have eating disorders as they grow up.

With all of these items taken into consideration, I feel that time needs to be made for a family to sit down, enjoy a meal, and discuss their day. There are ways that this could be implemented. For instance, if both parents work, the children could become a part of cooking or preparing meals to cut down on the time that has to be spent on cooking when the parents return home.

It has long been thought that families meeting for dinner is a great way to strengthen the bond that the family shares. Not only that, but recent studies have shown that it can also lower the chances of one's children becoming involved in things such as doing drugs, smoking, or drinking; however, in modern times, many families do not have time to sit down to eat together. Conflicting schedules and responsibilities that overlap with common eating times has added to this.