It should be a time for family – but you’re too busy updating your Facebook status. Forget the Grinch, it’s your phone that’s stolen Christmas…
It’s 2pm on Christmas Day, and as your husband pours a glass of bubbly, you sit down to enjoy your perfectly cooked feast. It’s an idyllic scene – only, there’s one thing amiss. The table is silent… except for the beeping of text notifications, that is!
We’re a nation of phone addicts, with 79% of us confessing to texting someone in the same house. And the festive season is no different. But is this obsession ruining the family Christmas we look forward to all year? Here, writer Lucy Cavendish reveals why her house will be a phone-free zone this yuletide...
‘We barely said a word to each other’
Lucy Cavendish, 51, lives in London with her husband, nick, and her children, Raymond, 21, Leonard, 14, Jerry, 13, and ottoline, 10.
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NEVER too late
Catriona had regrets about the past - but perhaps it was time to embrace her future
How many calories are YOU eating at Christmas?
Lynsey Hope tracked what she ate over the festive period, with shocking results.
Cut festive spending
The average Brit expects to spend almost £600 on core Christmas-related products and activities this year, including food, gifts, decorations, socialising and travelling*.
My little MIRACLE
After a horrific blaze, Amanda Stephenson will never forget how lucky she is to still have her son
Why it's not too late to get a flu jab
WOMAN'S GP DR HELEN WALL ON HER TOPIC OF THE WEEK
Stop the season AGEING YOU
Take our youth-boosting quiz to find out how you can keep looking and feeling fabulous.
LOSE AN INCH by Christmas
Stride into shape with our simple walking plan
How to lower your cholesterol
ANNIE DEADMAN IS HERE TO HELP YOU, THE EASY WAY!
Why are we so obsessed with MOVING HOUSE?
With more homes on the market than last year, we investigate the nation's love of selling up
The ROYAL INSIDER
THE REASONS BEHIND THE SUSSEXES' NEW MOVE
