Family dinnertime discussions are now more concerned with the environment than ever before, and the most popular topics include climate change, recycling, plant-based diets, and food waste.

A study of 2,000 parents showed that the usual kitchen table “kidnapping” (such as girlfriends, boyfriends, holidays, football and toilet etiquette) is still a hot topic.

However, as 61% of households talk more about issues that affect the planet, other discussion topics including water waste, meat reduction and pollution are becoming more popular.

In addition to the environment, children also like to talk about the latest news of Covid-19, politics, Brexit and racial equality.

The study found that parents and children may also talk about whether to switch to a plant-based diet, Greta Thunberg’s latest move and their views on David Attenborough.

Incredibly, four out of ten children try to persuade their parents to cut down on meat or try a plant-based diet.

Tammy Fry of The Fry Family Food Co, an international vegan food brand responsible for this research, said: “The time to eat at the table is really where families get together to give the world rights.

“Our research shows that despite the many different themes, there is an increase in family conversations about the environment and the ways in which we can all contribute to a more sustainable lifestyle.

“For some families, dinner time is the only time of the day that all loved ones can catch up, so this is a great opportunity for debate, entertainment and interaction.

“It’s great to see that children often become driving conversations and sharing their thoughts on some of the more serious issues that affect the entire world, from climate change to the benefits of plant-based food, and affect the entire family in the process.”

On average, British families eat at the table four times a week, one day less than when parents were children today.

However, nine out of ten modern parents say that when they sit down together, encourage children to talk about anything they like.

Not all chats are so serious, because the family still talks about what they are watching on TV, what they are going to be in the Harry Potter house, and what kind of person the children dream of becoming when they grow up.

Some people have expressed their opinions on Tik Tok videos, reality TV shows and “Birds and Bees”.

74% of people think that eating is a good place to discuss things with their families-six in ten parents admit that they learn more from their children when they eat together than at any other time.

In the past 12 months, as many as 61% of households have a significant increase in topics related to climate change and the environment.

The average parent thinks that one out of every four conversations is related to how their behavior affects the planet.

However, less than one-fifth of parents remember that they talked about such things with their moms and dads when they were young.

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