A UK family-friendly restaurant called Frankie and Benny’s is offering a free kids meal when parents give up their cell phones while they’re eating.
“We looked at various ways we could encourage people to engage more at the dinner table, and we’ve found giving families the chance to part with their devices for a mere couple of hours is a great way to bring them closer and embrace family time,” the chain said in a statement.
It’s called the “No Phone Zone” – a shoebox to hold iPhones and Androids hostage during the meal.
The folks at Frankie and Benny’s said they were inspired by a nationwide study they commissioned.
The poll of 1,500 children and adults found that 46 percent of little ones would like to see their parents’ phones taken away during meal times.
Another part of the study said as many as 72 percent of kids wish their parents would spend less time on their phones and more time talking to them.
And more than 15 percent said their parent’s phone “addiction” made them feel their mom or dad preferred going on their phones than talking to them.
source: kltv.com
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