Millennial And Gen Z Parents Look At Family Dinner Differently
Millennial and Gen Z parents aren’t just raising their kids differently, they’re also looking at family dinners differently. According to the NY Post a new study conducted by “OnePoll” and commissioned by…
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Millennial and Gen Z parents aren’t just raising their kids differently, they’re also looking at family dinners differently. According to the NY Post a new study conducted by “OnePoll” and commissioned by “The Little Potato Company” spoke to 2,000 US parents.
Overall, here's what the study found:
- 4 in 10 parents only have three or fewer family dinners a week
- 56% say eating together’s one of the best ways to bond with their family
- 73% said meals are more important when made together
- Having a meal using a passed down or favorite family recipe was the most important factor of a home-cooked dinner
Things got a bit different when it came to what people wanted their kids to remember from these family dinners, with millennial and Gen Z parents having different views.
- 43% of millennials want their kids to know the importance of spending time with family
- 43% of Gen Zers want their kids to have a love of food
- 34% of Gen Xers agreed with millennials’ POV
Source: NY Post
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