A Proposal to My Family: Phone-Free Dinners
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A Proposal: Phone-Free Dinners
For our family, starting next week
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Good evening, everyone. Yes, I know this is our living room, not a conference hall, but I have a proposal for our family, and I've prepared slides. I'd like us to try phone-free dinners.
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01A Proposal: Phone-Free Dinners
Good evening, everyone. Yes, I know this is our living room, not a conference hall, but I have a proposal for our family, and I've prepared slides. I'd like us to try phone-free dinners.
皆さん、こんばんは。はい、ここが会議場ではなく、うちのリビングだということは分かっています。でも家族に提案があって、スライドまで用意しました。スマホなしの夕食を試してみたいのです。
02What I've Noticed
Here's what I've noticed lately. At most dinners, at least one of us is looking at a phone. Our meals have become shorter and quieter, and we rarely hear about each other's day.
最近気づいたことがあります。ほとんどの夕食で、少なくともだれか一人はスマホを見ています。食事の時間は短く静かになり、お互いのその日の話を聞くことはめったにありません。
03The Proposal
My proposal is simple. Before dinner, we put our phones in a basket in the kitchen. They stay there until everyone has finished eating. To keep it realistic, it's only on weekdays.
私の提案は単純です。夕食の前に、スマホを台所のかごに入れます。みんなが食べ終わるまで、そこに置いておきます。現実的にするために、平日だけにします。
04Why It's Worth Trying
I believe it's worth trying for three reasons. We'd have real conversations, we'd actually taste the food that took time to cook, and we'd all get a short break from our screens.
試す価値があると思う理由は三つあります。ちゃんとした会話ができること、時間をかけて作った料理を本当に味わえること、そしてみんなが少しの間、画面から離れて休めることです。
05"But What If It's Urgent?"
I can already hear the first objection: what if something urgent happens? That's a fair concern. The basket is only a few steps away, so if a phone rings for something important, of course we can answer it.
最初に出る反対意見は、もう聞こえてきます。何か急ぎのことがあったらどうするの?もっともな心配です。かごはほんの数歩先にあるので、大事なことで電話が鳴ったら、もちろん出ていいです。
06"Won't It Feel Awkward?"
Another worry is that dinner might feel awkward at first. To help, I've made a small box of question cards, like "What was the best part of your day?" We can pick one if the table gets too quiet.
もう一つの心配は、最初は夕食が気まずく感じるかもしれないことです。そのために、「今日一番良かったことは何?」のような質問カードを入れた小さな箱を作りました。食卓が静かになりすぎたら、一枚引けばいいのです。
07A Fair Trial
I'm not asking for a forever rule. Let's try it for two weeks, and then vote as a family. If most of us don't like it, we'll stop. That seems fair, doesn't it?
ずっと続くルールにしようと言っているわけではありません。2週間試してみて、それから家族で投票しましょう。ほとんどの人が気に入らなければ、やめます。それなら公平でしょう?
08Conclusion
To sum up, all I'm asking for is one basket and two weeks. Our phones will still be there after dinner, but these family dinners won't last forever. Thank you, and let's eat.
まとめると、お願いしたいのは、かご一つと2週間だけです。スマホは夕食のあともそこにありますが、こうした家族の夕食はずっと続くわけではありません。ありがとうございました。さあ、食べましょう。
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