The 3:45 Early Dinner Parenting Hack

A new parenting movement is changing the way families approach dinnertime.

More and more parents are shifting their evening meals to earlier in the day, with some eating as early as 3:45 P.M. Many parents say they’re tired of their kids asking for a snack after school and then refusing to eat dinner. Instead, they’ve found that serving a full meal right after school leads to a calmer, happier evening. Restaurants are even catering to this trend by developing “early bird” menus and promotions.