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Has it been 40 years since we began noticing American family disintegration? Or was it 50 years ago? However long it may be — and however many causes we can name — I, as an octogenarian, blame a heck of a lot of family troubles on automatic dishwashers! Is “togetherness” missing in your family? Band together around the kitchen sink — one dishwasher taking care of glasses, silverware, dishes and pans, while other family members dry things to sparkling clean, and storing in proper cabinets and drawers.
Compare that scenario to Mom — usually — or two children rinsing and storing various items in the automatic (at least a 10 minute job), then measuring detergent, etc., and turning the noisy machine loose to whir and slosh and pound for 30 minutes. At some point (in 30 minutes, or when the next meal is being prepared) someone will have to unload and wipe dry the cups and glasses full, or partially full, of water! How disjointed! How singular!...
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