https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 12 Apr 2026 18:11:30 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-allow-toys-or-gadgets-at-the-dinner-table#post-1100494 Fri, 20 Sep 2013 09:12:46 +0000 ALV91711 1100494@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I let him play with toys while he sits in his chair and I make dinner. But when it is time to eat I take away the toys. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-allow-toys-or-gadgets-at-the-dinner-table#post-1100488 Fri, 20 Sep 2013 09:10:46 +0000 looch 1100488@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My husband isn't the best example, sometimes he does look at his phone and honestly, it's not a battle I want to have with him right now.</p> <p>My son, on the other hand, does have his random stuff on the table, lately, it has been a collection of old gift cards, don't ask! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-allow-toys-or-gadgets-at-the-dinner-table#post-1100479 Fri, 20 Sep 2013 09:08:48 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 1100479@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No distractions. Meal time is for eating and talking with family between bites :wink: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-allow-toys-or-gadgets-at-the-dinner-table#post-1100404 Fri, 20 Sep 2013 08:45:48 +0000 edelweiss 1100404@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>we're not at the point of having regular meals with LO yet, but my plan as a first-time mom is not to have toys at the dining table. we'll see how it actually plays out! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-allow-toys-or-gadgets-at-the-dinner-table#post-1100365 Fri, 20 Sep 2013 08:29:20 +0000 autumnlove 1100365@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We take LO's books and toys away before we eat at the table. Sometimes she sheds dramatic tears but she usually stops after a minute.... </p>