Millennial parents are ditching traditional table manners, with 73% believing they are less important today. This is reflected in the dining habits of young adults, with 60% considering old-fashioned table manners irrelevant. Experts attribute this shift to a general informality in society, with phones at the table being the most prominent indication of this change. While some experts believe that certain manners, such as not putting elbows on the table, are outdated, others argue that basic table manners are still important for social interaction.