Bread, by the rules

Bread is broken by hand, bite by bite, never cut with a knife. It rests to the left of the plate.

At a glance

  • For: Parents
  • Theme: Art of the table · French style
  • Practised over five meals

The practice

Bread is broken by hand, bite by bite, never cut with a knife. It rests to the left of the plate.

Why it helps at the dinner table

A few habits from the French family table — serving others first, taking your time, talking about the food — make the meal feel like a moment of its own.

How Kalmdix helps

A parent's goal stays private: Kalmdix never announces it or comments on it at the table, and for the family it is a normal meal. After the meal, the parent sees how it went. Parents never earn points.

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