We started doing family dinner when my son started eating solid food in January 2021. Almost three years later, we are still doing it! My husband and I always remark how much it has helped us eat better and enjoy dedicated time together. Still always working on manners with a 3.5 year old and definitely had to use the "not going to let you ruin other people's dinner" line last week, but overall we love it.
That’s so cool that you do it too!! I can’t even remember where I first learned about it (years ago), but everyone always seems surprised and delighted by it.
We do high-low-buffalo (buffalo is a surprising thing that happened) each night at dinner. It is so fun and charming to hear what my 3 year old pulls from his day.
We have always done family dinner, and as the matriarch of a growing multigenerational family, we host Sunday dinner nearly every week. We always start dinner with a prayer and I guess I just wonder why you don’t? If you grew up with it why not continue? My son in law is not religious but he prays with the rest of us before we eat.
No judgement, just curious. I think you are doing a wonderful thing making your family spend mealtime together.
We started doing family dinner when my son started eating solid food in January 2021. Almost three years later, we are still doing it! My husband and I always remark how much it has helped us eat better and enjoy dedicated time together. Still always working on manners with a 3.5 year old and definitely had to use the "not going to let you ruin other people's dinner" line last week, but overall we love it.
Teaching manners is an ongoing process, I've discovered! But it's true that having a dedicated mealtime helps tremendously. Keep it up!
We do 'rose, thorn, bud' too and it really is a great way to reflect on the day and spark conversation.
That’s so cool that you do it too!! I can’t even remember where I first learned about it (years ago), but everyone always seems surprised and delighted by it.
We do high-low-buffalo (buffalo is a surprising thing that happened) each night at dinner. It is so fun and charming to hear what my 3 year old pulls from his day.
I've never heard of that one before, and I love it! Thanks for the idea. I'll try it at dinner tonight.
We have always done family dinner, and as the matriarch of a growing multigenerational family, we host Sunday dinner nearly every week. We always start dinner with a prayer and I guess I just wonder why you don’t? If you grew up with it why not continue? My son in law is not religious but he prays with the rest of us before we eat.
No judgement, just curious. I think you are doing a wonderful thing making your family spend mealtime together.