“Daddy, I want to go there!”
Teddy pulled into the parking lot while Christine jumped eagerly up and down in the back seat. He liked the 50s vibe of the diner and hustled his eager family through the entrance to a corner booth.
“Let’s get milkshakes!”
“And fries, lots of them!”
Teddy smiled at his wife. Spending time together on their driving holiday had reconnected them all – especially as their mobile devices had been left at home. The stop was a perfect addition to their old-fashioned vacation.
The family noisily dived into their meal, their enthusiasm unhampered by selfies.
© Colline Kook-Chun, 2020
(This post was inspired by Friday Fictioneers hosted by Rochelle. The challenge asks for bloggers to write a story in 100 words or less in response to the photo prompt.)
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I just can’t see leaving devices at home working. The kids will be like whatever
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In the beginning they would be totally against it – but eventually I would hope that they begin to engage with the people they are with.
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such an innocent time )
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It was Beth – though I can only imagine it 🙂
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It’s feel-good time, Colline
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Exactly what I was hoping to portray Ceayr 🙂
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Dear Colline,
I’m surprised they’re not going through withdrawal. Pass the ketchup.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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I imagine this scenario taking place past midway of their trip.
Enjoy the fries 😀
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Here’s to some good old family time … And … yes, it can be done in 2020, without selfies … (even if not so much on a road trip exactly at this time …)
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I agree. My family and I have done it a few times.
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🙂
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I like this… getting the family unit back together. Of course, after vacation, the chances of returning to the old ways are high…
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I think that is probable. But at least they would have this time.
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Yes.
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The lack of mobile devices was probably the key here.
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I think so too Iain.
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Cell-phone free vacation is a great idea. You wouldn’t even have to leave the house to enjoy it. Good story!
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Thank you.
The best is to go to a place where there is no internet connection – then you have no choice! 😀
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You are welcome 🙂
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What a great idea. Shame, I think too many kids would suffer from withdrawals.
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They definitely would – but after a few days, they would experience the benefits.
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Good for them, have a break, a proper break
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I agree – the internet is often a distraction.
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Sounds like heaven to me!
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For me too – some proper family time!
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Perfect family holiday, Colline. 😃
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I agree 🙂
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Think of it–no selfies, no pics of food about to be eaten, no duck lips. I can imagine the youngsters wondering what on earth they would do without their devices, but really, it’s never too late to learn to talk 🙂
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We have taught our children to have no devices at the dinner table. They get annoyed with their friends when they don’t set theirs aside when eating 😀
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Good for you! We’ve all seen the pics of people sitting at the same restaurant booth, all absorbed in their phones instead of conversing with each other 🙂
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It is something we insist on – like we insist on eating together every night at the dinner table.
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We did, too. But as the kids got older, involved in sports, drama, music, and jobs–it became more difficult to make that happen. We did it, though, whenever we could, and they all looked forward to that.
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It just takes some determination on behalf of the parents.
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Thank you for this lovely feel-good story. You’ve constructed it beautifully. Perhaps we all ought to have a day off electronic gadgets every now and then?
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I tend to do that – no computer, no mobile device. It can be freeing.
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I love this type of dinner, and they are all the better for not having any phones.
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I agree. It gives the chance for everyone to communicate to one another.
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