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Family meals are an important part of living with a family. A recent survey shows that most American children and their family1 a meal at least four times a week. This is a(n) 2sign, in my view. It is3dining together is able to benefit family members.
Firstly, having a meal together can help a family stick together, which helps strengthen each family member's sense of4. Family meals can teach younger people about their5by eating traditional foods. Family members can also relax together during this time, temporarily leaving the worries behind, and enjoy each other's6. Routine socializing helps family members show each other's7which cannot only be expressed on Thanksgiving Day.
Secondly, family meals also play an important part in a child's growth. For example, parents are able to8their children's psychology(心理) at this time based on their deeds and expressions. If parents9to lead kids to tell something about it, they can eventually figure out what their psychology looks like. If there is something wrong with it, parents and kids can discuss about it and find the10. Studies show eating together means that kids were not likely to have11to smoke, get into fights, or commit suicide. Children who eat with their families are more likely to12high grades in the end than those who do not eat family meals. And such kids are probably to be more13, and make more friends.
Through family meals, parents can also ensure that their children are eating14foods to have strong bodies. It's because children who eat together with their families can be taught to be not particular about meals.
These families15to eat more fruit and vegetables, instead of often eating at fast food restaurants like the others.