Eng 1113 - Argumentative Essay

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Dining is a natural time for socialization. It’s the time when families catch up with each other and work on the family relationship. Take away dinner and what have you got left? Bath time? A story and a kiss goodnight? One in three parents stays on a mobile phone while dining out at restaurants with their young children. According to research carried out by the Boston Medical Center, 73% of the parents observed used a mobile device continuously while dining out. Parents in 40 out of the 55 families observed were found to be completely engrossed in their mobile devices, swiping, texting, and ignoring their children altogether. American families are busy and eating together is one of the rare times we are together as families. That’s why the best thing you could do for your child is to put your phone away during dinner, at the very least. Or else you risk injury to the parent child relationship. Not to mention the very real loss of the immediate value and pleasure of parenting and being parented. (http://www.kars4kids.org/blog/distracted-parenting-stats-will-get-attention/)

So, now, here is a question, do you think that people now in society should put down their phones and pay more attention to their families? I do! Phones are always replacable. Yeah, you can always redownload that one basketball shooting hoops game, but can you replace playing basketball outside with your family? Phones are forever, family fades away. So go outside today, play basketball even if it is your least favorite sport. Cook some cookies with your mom even if you do not like to bake. Make technology a priviledge, not a right.