The tradition that the family gets together to eat meals is disappearing. What are the reasons? What are the impacts?

It is certainly true that mealtime with family is disappearing.

This

essay will put forward some explanations for

this

trend and an analysis of the impacts.

Firstly

, because of the busy working schedule, people cannot find

time

to enjoy a meal with their families. Cooking takes a long

time

;

therefore

,

instead

of eating at home with their family, they eat at the restaurant to save

time

.

For example

, I often get up late, so I cannot eat with my family, I choose to eat fast food to save

time

.

Secondly

, nowadays, for those who do not know how to cook, eating at a restaurant is more convenient and delicious. Food culture is becoming more diverse, and it attracts people.

Thus

, there is a tendency for people to like eating at restaurants

instead

of eating together at home.

However

,

this

problem has both positive and negative impacts on people. On the one hand, It is important for a family to bond with family members. If people do not eat together, they could not talk and share about difficulties at work and in life.

Therefore

, close-knit family is disappearing.

Besides

, quality

time

with families help children to shape their personalities during the formative years.

For example

, in my family, the meals we share together are so few, I even cannot show my parents about my academic achievements.

On the other hand

, eating at the restaurant can save

time

.

Instead

of spending a lot of

time

to cook, they can take a break or use

time

for other things. In conclusion, in order to have a close-knit family, people should often eat together, talk and share about life. It not only helps people bond with family members, but

also

helps them de-stress after a long day.