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I feel so bad that so many of you have had bad experiences with family meals. It is supposed to be an anchor in the day. Throughout human history, sharing a meal means much more than just filling the stomach. It is supposed to be a time of communicating and bonding.
I feel very strongly about it and it is something I enforce in my home. Dh works late, usually not getting home til 7:00 or later 2 or 3 days a week, but the rest of the time we always eat dinner together. Sometimes, my children will just snack and then wait until Dad is home to eat their dinner, even if they are already in their PJ's.
On his days off, we will eat breakfast and lunch together too. It takes something very important for me to agree to separate meals.
I will agree that having a meal with littles is work. I remember holding a nursing infant in one hand and eating with the other. Got pretty proficient at using a fork with my left hand! But like anything else with parenting, the more work that is put in, the more rewards are reaped.
I feel very strongly about it and it is something I enforce in my home. Dh works late, usually not getting home til 7:00 or later 2 or 3 days a week, but the rest of the time we always eat dinner together. Sometimes, my children will just snack and then wait until Dad is home to eat their dinner, even if they are already in their PJ's.
On his days off, we will eat breakfast and lunch together too. It takes something very important for me to agree to separate meals.I will agree that having a meal with littles is work. I remember holding a nursing infant in one hand and eating with the other. Got pretty proficient at using a fork with my left hand! But like anything else with parenting, the more work that is put in, the more rewards are reaped.
But it really does make me sad when moms and dads are at the table eating, and kidlets are BEGGING to eat with them ... and they won't let them :confused:.
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