Do You Eat Dinner As A Family

[jessica31876]

usually we do eat at the same time but not always in the same room. We do not eat at a dining room table. Mostof the time we eat in the living room. Sometimes the older two will eat in their bedroom while doing homework.

 

[Shawna Clingerman]

Thanks for your kind words, Shawna. I think you are right; I need to find something that works for us, and I am pretty sure this isn't it.

You gals give me hope that someday it will get better!

It WILL get better! I promise! In the mean time just do what you need to to keep yourself SANE

Kellie, we always used to feed the kids separately. It was just easier, because they didn't like what we ate anyway!

Meals shouldn't be stressful. My kids are 9, almost 7, and almost 5. So they are much older than yours. I can guarantee you when they were 4, 2 and newborn, no one sat still and ate! Benjamin and Amelia were up and down like jack in the boxes. That is normal. Little kids don't sit still!

yep exactly :thumbup:

 

[Leah]

The kids and I eat dinner together every single night. DH works late most nights and is home just before bedtime, so it's a treat when he gets to join us.

Kids thrive on structure and consistency. It's good for them to see adults sitting down with them, they watch and they learn. Some days I wish I could take my plate to the bedroom and enjoy my food in peace and quiet, but it's more important to me to set a good example for my kids.

I have a very, very low tolerance for fussy eaters at this house, so the rule is that they have to sit there whether they eat or not. They won't let themselves starve, so they eat what's served.

 

[neenee]

We always eat dinner as a family. Well, those of us that are home at the time. DD#1 is usually not around for dinner now that she is an adult and working, going to school, etc.

We eat dinner everyday by 5:30 and it is on usually on the table when Daddy walks in the door. We love this time as it is when everyone is together and can talk about their day and I can give updates, reminders etc. to DH and the kids.

We always ate almost as a family growing up. My Dad never ate at the table. He ate in the living room in his recliner watching TV but, Mom and all of the kids ate at the table. I always wished he would have joined us.

 

[MissKim]

We have always eaten as a family, and do so now even though Dan isn't home for dinner 4 nights a week. When Chesney was a newborn, she still sat at the table during dinner.

We have a rule... you get out of your seat, you're done eating. Chesney used to try to eat a bit, then wander, then come back and eat a bit. She did that once, got up, and I dumped her plate even though she had just started eating. She never did it again. Same with eating new foods. I serve them everything. If they don't want to try it, that's fine, but I'm not making something different for them. Of course, now my kids are old enough that if they don't like something, they can fix something else. There's a lot of PB&J eating going on here some weeks.

 

[crystalbella77]

We always eat together but the boys are usually eating something different than what I made or throwign a fit about what we are trying to get them to eat. In general it's not usually that bad....but sometiems it is. If I just cater to them it is lovely, lol!

 

[~Julie~]

Most of the time yes. We didn't before and the girls always said something about it so I made it a priority to do it when we moved. Now we sit there and talk about work, school etc.

 

[SeattleSheri]

We eat together 90% of the time. I wouldn't say it's my favorite part of the day, but I like it

 

[Sheana]

We try to sit down and eat together every single night, it doesn't always happen. But it's my favorite time of the day! When my girls were younger though, I couldn't wait to get dinner over with.. it was just sooooo stressful. As they have gotten older, it has gotten way better.

 

[Jennilyn]

I didn't choose any of the options. My hubby works weird hours so he isn't usually home until 7 or so. The girls and I have supper together then he has it reheated when he comes home or gets something else.