Nichelodeon in partnership with Harris Interactive released a study that shows that 82% of families still watch TV together and 77% of families watch movies together at home each week.
Here are some additional findings that are key to note:
- 41% of parents and kids are listening to music together
- 36% are playing games together
- 86% eat dinner together at least once a week (did not specify if it is at home or dining out)
- 44% of parents say it is very important to raise daughters to be good w/money while 31% ONLY pushed the same to sons (what??)
While the study does not make mention of the economical changes that US has suffered in the the last 2 years, one of the things that we certainly need to take note of, is the fact that families seem to have been brought closer together by it. Yes, new media technology can sometimes affect social skills and to some point, family interaction, but, it is ultimately up to parents to show their children and teach them through example. What better way to do this than playing a good ol’ game of monopoly together?
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