Moms like them for little kids because you can keep an eye on them when you are cooking.
They won’t like them when their kids get to be teenagers, too much noise.
You are right. We have a kitchen family room is a formal dining room. The combo room was great when they were little so you could watch them while you cooked them.then they become teenagers. Where do you put them. I didn’t want them with friends in basement cause I couldn’t see them.