You Don't Have to Speak at Dinner

O.P. responds and goes well it's not like I wanted to laugh it just slipped a nervous really awkward laugh. And his parents raised their voice at me without trying to explain things calmly. They should have been like hey dear you know. This might not be your usual but we don't talk during dinner. Say something like why does it have to be in a prayer say it beforehand. Hey by the way we have quiet time at dinner we don't speak. We practice mindful eating and instead of conversing with each other we try to mindfully eat our food.