Sardinian restaurants ban phones

 

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TRestaurants in Sardinia want to encourage conversation between children and parents at the dinner table. File photo. Photo: Fredrik Sandberg/TT

Restaurants in Sardinia are banning families from using their phones at the dinner table, reports The Guardian.

So far, 15 restaurants on the island have voluntarily joined a pilot project aimed at getting children and parents to talk to one another while dining out.

The initiative, called "At the Table Without Screens," is led by Anna Cau, Sardinia’s ombudsman for children.

"The idea is not to rely solely on bans, nor to place the entire responsibility on parents. The goal is to ensure that our environment supports parents in their role and helps young people engage with others," she tells The Guardian.

Families visiting these restaurants will be asked to hand over their phones. In exchange, they receive a gift containing games and drawing materials—a kit designed to help young people strike up conversations with their parents.