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I did family style today. It went really well but I didn't have any of my babies here. But, I think I will try it for a while. Picture are on fb (MrsSteinelsHouse) I want to eventually move them to real plates and glasses. But I love the divided plates especially for those kids who don't want anything to touch and they know the portions of what goes where.
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Kids really like it. I have to talk parents into doing it overweek. Glad it went well! -
I know it seems weird, but we don't either. With eight kids growing up, there just wasn't room on the table for all of us and all the food, so we either served the kids, or as they got older, served things buffet style in the kitchen and take your plates to the table.Comment
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...to me that is family style too.... you are all at the table eating.
Not the coffee table or a TV tray in front of the TV or the backseat while on the way somewhere.
Eating at the same table at the same time as a family. I guess I am still in the mindset that, that IS the most common method of eating.... I have a few families that eat on the go or in front of the TV but for the most part dinner time in my area still means everyone eating at the same time. Regardless of who dished up your plate.
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Ahhh, yes, we always eat together as a family. Usually at home....to me that is family style too.... you are all at the table eating.
Not the coffee table or a TV tray in front of the TV or the backseat while on the way somewhere.
Eating at the same table at the same time as a family. I guess I am still in the mindset that, that IS the most common method of eating.... I have a few families that eat on the go or in front of the TV but for the most part dinner time in my area still means everyone eating at the same time. Regardless of who dished up your plate.
I was thinking letting the kids dish up food from bowls on the table as family style. Between my eight and all the dcks that have been around during the years, it was just too much effort and not enough table space.
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When I am talking "family style" I am talking dishing their own food.Ahhh, yes, we always eat together as a family. Usually at home.
I was thinking letting the kids dish up food from bowls on the table as family style. Between my eight and all the dcks that have been around during the years, it was just too much effort and not enough table space.Comment
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I've been doing this for about 4 years now. My kids love it. I love it because it has really cut down on the amount of food I waste. For food program, instead of having to put a full serving on each plate, it only has to be in the bowl. So for right now I have 4 kids. 2 eat pretty well and 2 barely touch their food. Instead of putting a serving on each plate and needing to have extra for the ones that are still hungry, I can put 4 servings in the bowl. I teach them to "take what they are going to eat" and if they say they won't eat it, I make them take a tiny bit. So the rest of the serving for those that aren't going to eat it can be given as seconds to those that are still hungry. Same for milk. I only have to put the required servings in the pitcher. If they choose to only pour 2 sips of milk because that's all they are going to drink, then there is extra for anyone who wants more - after they eat their food of course.
It's also great for hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills
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The food program wants us to serve family style. To fp that means kids dish their own, with all serving dishes on the table and prefers the provider sits to eat with kids too.Comment
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Most dcp serve children at home. Family style per regs is like picture. Child learning to pass serving dishes, serving themselves.
I had a sign made from seller off esty. Barbie movie saying. "Take what you need, but never in greed."Comment
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Serve family style meal
So do you ever have a time when someone takes too much of something and there is not enough for everyone? oR what do you also do with the ones that refuse to even try a certain food?Comment
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Or when they think they want something because everyone else is taking it and then they decide that they don't want any? Or kids who sneeze or cough and it's too late to make them cover their mouths? Are these foods to be thrown away if they're not taken?
Just curious. I can see this going badly with the group I have.
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