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Posted on 4/5/18 at 12:21 pm to toosleaux
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I grew up in a household in which we came to the table at nearly the same time each day to eat dinner as a family, and you were expected to be there. We talked about our days, what was going on at school, and enjoyed time together.
I grew up in a house where we sat down for dinner each night, and it was awful.
My parents are fine people, but for some reason the dinner table was the place to get onto us about one thing or another. And when I was young, there were many nights stuck there for 1-2 hours being forced to finish food I wasn't hungry for. I wouldn't call it fond memories.
Haven't gone over for a meal in a while. My parents don't do TV/music and have a very quiet, open house with a lot of hard surfaces so you just hear everyone chewing/swallowing. Kills Jones and I, so we hang out with them in other ways.
Posted on 4/5/18 at 12:23 pm to toosleaux
During the week it usually TV trays in the living room, but Sunday is at the table.The TV may be on, but we all talk about the day etc.
Posted on 4/5/18 at 12:25 pm to tgrbaitn08
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So like 4 out of 5 weeknights
Right now it’s usually just Tuesday’s and Thursday’s. That’s about to change though as softball season starts Saturday. And of course I got drafted to coach my daughter’s team.
Posted on 4/5/18 at 12:25 pm to Darth_Vader
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And of course I got drafted to coach my daughter’s team.
Pics?
of them moms?
Posted on 4/5/18 at 12:32 pm to toosleaux
Our table always ends up with crap on it.
Posted on 4/5/18 at 12:34 pm to toosleaux
Between baseball and softball, our dinners this time of year are typically served in a little paper bowl with cheese and jalapenos
Posted on 4/5/18 at 12:43 pm to toosleaux
We try to have family dinner every day, but it usually happens 5x a week.
Posted on 4/5/18 at 12:57 pm to toosleaux
Yes, until they hit their 20’s....
Posted on 4/5/18 at 12:58 pm to touchdownjeebus
seems to be the norm, when not at sports or events. We try as much as we can. We always have a "high /low" talk before bed though, What was your High for the day and what was your low? Its usually simple one word answers but its what we do.
and damn to hell on fortnite. now the 10 yo wants a new gaming chair and a bigger TV geeze
and damn to hell on fortnite. now the 10 yo wants a new gaming chair and a bigger TV geeze
Posted on 4/5/18 at 1:01 pm to tgrbaitn08
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of them moms?
Other than Mrs Vader there’s really only one other who’s worth looking at.
Posted on 4/5/18 at 1:05 pm to toosleaux
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Our evenings are spent playing on phones, transporting kids to soccer or dance or ball,
I like how you put ‘soccer’ and ‘ball’ in different categories because we all know soccer isn’t a real sport
This post was edited on 4/5/18 at 1:06 pm
Posted on 4/5/18 at 1:11 pm to Mr. Hangover
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I like how you put ‘soccer’ and ‘ball’ in different categories because we all know soccer isn’t a real sport
At least where I live, kids' soccer is watching 1 good Hispanic kid being chased by terrible white kids for about an hour.
ETA: Just for full disclosure, my kid is one of the terrible ones.
This post was edited on 4/5/18 at 1:13 pm
Posted on 4/5/18 at 1:13 pm to toosleaux
I don't have kids yet, but I had "family dinner time" when I was a kid, and I'll make it a priority.
My wife did not have a structured dinner time. And I have already weaned her into it. I like to cook, and I think it is important.
At times, I may not have enjoyed it - didn't like the food, was angry with my parents, etc. - dumb kid stuff. However, I have a great appreciate for food, I am not a picky eater, and you need to learn to cope with conflict. I see so many kids now-a-days who eat chicken fingers and french fries 6 days a week - disgusting.
My wife did not have a structured dinner time. And I have already weaned her into it. I like to cook, and I think it is important.
At times, I may not have enjoyed it - didn't like the food, was angry with my parents, etc. - dumb kid stuff. However, I have a great appreciate for food, I am not a picky eater, and you need to learn to cope with conflict. I see so many kids now-a-days who eat chicken fingers and french fries 6 days a week - disgusting.
Posted on 4/5/18 at 1:19 pm to toosleaux
We do. We have a rule that there is no TV or screen of any kind during dinner.
We sit at the table and eat.
We sit at the table and eat.
Posted on 4/5/18 at 1:24 pm to toosleaux
We don't have kids yet, but we still eat together every night. Sometimes at the bar and other times at the table, it just kinda depends. We don't play on our phones, or watch tv when we eat either.
ETA: I didn't grow up like this, but my wife did. I enjoy it.
ETA: I didn't grow up like this, but my wife did. I enjoy it.
This post was edited on 4/5/18 at 1:25 pm
Posted on 4/5/18 at 1:29 pm to toosleaux
Yes, but we're one of the few who do amonst our friends. We think it's important.
Posted on 4/5/18 at 1:38 pm to mtntiger
We do it most nights if I am home from work early enough.
If not they get tv trays and watch a show some other nights.
I always make it a priority if I can and we do a table prayer.
I am pretty urgent about it because the wife doesn't pray with the kids for dinner or bedtime and I try my best to raise them with those experiences on my own.
If not they get tv trays and watch a show some other nights.
I always make it a priority if I can and we do a table prayer.
I am pretty urgent about it because the wife doesn't pray with the kids for dinner or bedtime and I try my best to raise them with those experiences on my own.
Posted on 4/5/18 at 1:46 pm to crazyatthecamp
As often as possible. Sometimes we have a very late dinner after practice. No phones are allowed during any meal.
Posted on 4/5/18 at 1:50 pm to toosleaux
It's tough. I'm not home until 6 pm at the earliest pretty much every weeknight, often later. Pretty much every night, M-TH, one or both of the kids have activities that start as early as 5:15 pm and often last past 7:30. The kids don't want to eat that late.
We try to make sure we have dinner together at least one night on the weekend.
Also, no phones, tablet, screens at the table. That's the rule no matter if we are eating together or not.
We try to make sure we have dinner together at least one night on the weekend.
Also, no phones, tablet, screens at the table. That's the rule no matter if we are eating together or not.
This post was edited on 4/5/18 at 1:55 pm
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