Don’t allow phones or iPads at the table, so your kids will be able to sit in a restaurant without a digital pacifier. They will gain the much-needed skill of communication, as nothing kills conversation faster than a head turned down toward a screen. Require your children to help set the table and clean up the dishes. They learn teamwork and responsibility, while enjoying the benefits of being needed and important to the family. Having some skin in the dinner game will make going out to restaurants even more exciting for them.
