AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Thanksgiving is one of the few times each year when families gather around a table to talk, laugh, and enjoy a meal together.

But in almost every home, someone ends up glued to their phone. If you are trying to create a phone-free Thanksgiving without being the rude host, there is a simple and polite way to encourage everyone to put the devices away.

Many people use a basket by the door as a reminder to drop phones before dinner.

It is a good idea, but someone always insists on keeping their phone “just in case.” A better approach is to give guests a reason to set it down.

Place your WiFi password or a QR code to your network right next to the basket. This lets everyone connect quickly and removes the number one excuse for keeping their phone in hand.

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