Hellobee Boards Topic: Do you allow phones or iPads at the dinner table?

Hellobee Boards Topic: Do you allow phones or iPads at the dinner table? https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:04:55 +0000 loveisstrange on "Do you allow phones or iPads at the dinner table?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-allow-phones-or-ipads-at-the-dinner-table#post-809666 Sun, 26 May 2013 04:41:52 +0000 loveisstrange 809666@https://boards.hellobee.com/ HUGE no for me. If we're going to sit down at the table or go out to a restaurant, it's family time and it's no phones allowed. DH used to do it and it drove me crazy. MapleMoose on "Do you allow phones or iPads at the dinner table?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-allow-phones-or-ipads-at-the-dinner-table#post-809436 Sat, 25 May 2013 20:37:52 +0000 MapleMoose 809436@https://boards.hellobee.com/ DH and I both agreed on no phones or tablets during dinner. Those are some of the best conversations we have because it's undivided attention. :) heffalump on "Do you allow phones or iPads at the dinner table?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-allow-phones-or-ipads-at-the-dinner-table#post-809411 Sat, 25 May 2013 20:28:56 +0000 heffalump 809411@https://boards.hellobee.com/ No way. I told dh that if he does it lo will think it's ok for her to do it when she's older. And since he's very against her using electronics at the table, he stopped right away. hilsy85 on "Do you allow phones or iPads at the dinner table?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-allow-phones-or-ipads-at-the-dinner-table#post-809341 Sat, 25 May 2013 19:24:43 +0000 hilsy85 809341@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Dh has to have his phone nearby for work--if they call, or if something is going on, he has to answer. Other than that, no phones. We only eat in front of the tv on "special occasions" like movie night! HLK208 on "Do you allow phones or iPads at the dinner table?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-allow-phones-or-ipads-at-the-dinner-table#post-809323 Sat, 25 May 2013 19:06:06 +0000 HLK208 809323@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Sometimes if something important is happening (like news from our family, waiting on an important phone call) then yes but typically no. matador84 on "Do you allow phones or iPads at the dinner table?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-allow-phones-or-ipads-at-the-dinner-table#post-809320 Sat, 25 May 2013 19:03:57 +0000 matador84 809320@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Nope! Also don't allow eating in front of the tv either. Smurfette on "Do you allow phones or iPads at the dinner table?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-allow-phones-or-ipads-at-the-dinner-table#post-809318 Sat, 25 May 2013 19:01:29 +0000 Smurfette 809318@https://boards.hellobee.com/ No!! Once R eats with us the TV will be off too. sarac on "Do you allow phones or iPads at the dinner table?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-allow-phones-or-ipads-at-the-dinner-table#post-809264 Sat, 25 May 2013 17:54:58 +0000 sarac 809264@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Heck no. NO. We don't even enforce meals at the table all the time, by choice. So when we do, it's special. Exceptions for my husband's work, but no, nothing for pleasure. travelingnanny on "Do you allow phones or iPads at the dinner table?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-allow-phones-or-ipads-at-the-dinner-table#post-809219 Sat, 25 May 2013 17:02:32 +0000 travelingnanny 809219@https://boards.hellobee.com/ It is a big NO at my mom's house. I will enforce it with my own future children. It is a great way to bond (man, that sounds so cheesy but it is true) with your family. You might be chatting about mundane things but it is still nice. Mrs. Twine on "Do you allow phones or iPads at the dinner table?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-allow-phones-or-ipads-at-the-dinner-table#post-809216 Sat, 25 May 2013 16:53:12 +0000 Mrs. Twine 809216@https://boards.hellobee.com/ That's a big BIG "no" at our house. No one is allowed. I've been limiting my own technology use even further, as well; I don't use my tablet/check phone/whatever unless Lorelei is napping or Mr. T is watching the kids. I find it's helped immensely! And I usually have more fun that way. Pepper on "Do you allow phones or iPads at the dinner table?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-allow-phones-or-ipads-at-the-dinner-table#post-809195 Sat, 25 May 2013 16:34:25 +0000 Pepper 809195@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Ugh, I really need to stop this. I am so tied to my phone! If DH and I are out to eat, we're both guilty of browsing our phones while waiting for dinner. pl0508 on "Do you allow phones or iPads at the dinner table?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-allow-phones-or-ipads-at-the-dinner-table#post-809193 Sat, 25 May 2013 16:33:12 +0000 pl0508 809193@https://boards.hellobee.com/ You know what - we probably shouldn't. I think I will make more of an effort with this. I think I'm on my phone too much ! autumnlove on "Do you allow phones or iPads at the dinner table?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-allow-phones-or-ipads-at-the-dinner-table#post-809185 Sat, 25 May 2013 16:27:57 +0000 autumnlove 809185@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I'm trying to get DH to stop checking scores and his fantasy sports teams at the dinner table!