Dinner as a family.

Most nights, yes, we did!

Sometimes we ate together but very likely my dad would be at work. Now with my family my son and I eat together most night. He eats better when someone is eating with him. But his dad eats when he gets home and that’s very late at night.

Yes. My mom and I ate together when my dad worked late. And then one or both of us would sit with him while he ate. Now with our kids, all dinners are together. My husband works night shift. So I have it ready around 430/5 and he leaves at 6.

I love this 🥹

i did growing up but i can't say we really do it in my home, my husband never grew up eating as a family so i guess we kinda do half?

Yes and no. It would really depend on what was happening like if I had a game or was in play rehearsal or if my brother had a track meet or if my dad was late at work. Some days we’d eat at the table some days the kitchen counter and sometimes in front of the tv! But I think the younger we were the more often we all ate together

We did, and I loved it with my grandmother, but I hated it with my parents. With my own kids, we ate together when we were alone, but I tried to avoid it with my ex-husband for the same reasons I hated meals with my parents. I would love to find people who I enjoy having at my table.

If we’re all eating the same thing I eat when they eat. But if I’m just making them food I’m probably doing something else while they’re eating

But growing up my parents almost never ate with us and I hated it
Right now we just don’t have a dining table AND my partner eating schedule doesn’t match ours
He like starves himself all day so when he’s off work at like 4pm he eats a big ol plate of food and when dinner is ready at 6 he’s not hungry

Growing up, no. My sisters and I sat at the table and ate. My mother took her plate to the room and ate there. We were not allowed to talk much during meal times so we often hurried the eating so we could hangout in our rooms.

But my wife and I have eaten every meal we can together since living together. Our daughter has eaten her meals with us as well.

this is how I am. I’m usually cleaning the kitchen while she’s eating.

We ate together for dinner every night and I still do that with my husband and daughter

I love how you broke the cycle for your own family. 🥹

@Leah thank you! It took a bit. I was quiet at meal times with my wife when we 1st started hanging out but only at the table! 🤣 if we had a picnic and ate then I was chatty but if we were indoors at either of our places I just quietly ate. Just a habit. But now I hella talk and our kiddo defffffff talks up a storm during meals 🤣

Good job on new traditions. The spirit of breaking bread is a beautiful gift to give your children ❤️

you’re welcome! And I know that probably helped with your little one talking. My husband drives trucks so he’s never home for dinner unless he’s off so it’s all on me. You’ve definitely inspired me today!

I’m a little sensitive, so hearing you all responses is really doing something to me. 🥹 I’m trying my best with my little one and I just want to give her a memorable upbringing 😭

@Leah definitely eat at the table with her, even if it is just you two. I wish my mom had! That gives you the chance to just talk. About anything! My 2yr old and I have breakfast and lunch without my wife, mon-fri, and she will tell me about a dream she had, her favorite character and why theyre her favorite, her favorite stuffy, about things she would like to do that day and she'll ask me random ass questions like "mommy do you like pickles?" Like Hella random but okay I guess we're talking about pickles and how they are made and different sizes and flavors 🤣🤷🏾‍♀️

@Jennifer it really is. I love sharing meals with people I love. I want our daughter to enjoy eating good food and trying new foods with people she loves too.

ALWAYS. And growing up we had dinner every Monday with all my aunts, uncles, cousins and grandparents on my mom’s side. We always eat with our daughter and eat dinner together as a family most nights- the only time we dont is when my husband travels for work.

My stepson loves to watch TV, and we allow some daily, but I try to get us to eat together at the table with the TV off so that we can all focus on dinner and that quality time without being distracted, especially for his sake, as he has ADHD. We have a hard time getting him to try new foods to begin with, because he's so picky. If the TV is on and/or we don't sit at the table, his dinner won't get touched.

We always sat down at the dinner table and ate as a family. We each had a job to help set the table. We would talk about our day and then relax and watch jeopardy. lol
We did this until high school when we were busy working or playing sports and doing our homework so we didn’t have time to eat together anymore.

Yes at the beginning of life, then nope, then my stepdad wanted to try that, it never felt natural in my household, for me anyways.

In the household I’m creating eating is always a social activity! It’s just probably not what a typical family dinner looks like.
But we go out to eat and restaurants & we are capable of sitting as a family! Even the 2.5 year old lol

My family always ate dinner together. And if i had rehearsal or my sibling had sports, my mom always ate with us (or at least sat with us to chat) even if she had dinner already. It was family time even if not all at once and it definitely impacted me positively!

Yes when I was younger and we do now as a little family

I’m curious to know what the dinner arrangement is? Like you and your daughter eat together now or do the adults eat separately from the kids? How does that work?

Depends , growing up it was with my mom and brother. Before marriage it was my mom and I as everyone had different schedules. My dad would come home late and brother loves to eat late.
I’m trying to encourage my husband to eat his meal with me more often as we have a baby on the way. But it’s hard to break habits . One day at a time.

Most nights yes 😊

It was really important to my mom for all of us to sit down and eat together. Looking back I think it really solidified our connection as a family and allowed for my parents to easily check in with us on a daily basis. The TV was not able to be seen from the dinner table so I think that helped us focus on each other as well. I’d also like to carry on family meal time with my husband and kiddos 😊 right now he works second shift so we have a nice breakfast together 💜 I think it’s a good habit to get into if you are able!!

Until I was about 9, we had dinner together as a family in my home. Then, my mom's health deteriorated, and everything changed. We became very, very poor and eventually homeless. That was the first time I really remember eating fast food. But we didn't eat together anymore. My mom's health worsened, and I moved out at 16 and never went back. I'm turning 40 this year, and I lived alone until I was 33. I didn't notice I developed a habit of standing while eating until I was married! My (husband) asked why I did that. I just never recalled having a reason to sit and really enjoy my meals after my childhood. Unless I was on a plane or in public. I also still have a habit of eating in my car. 💔 My daughter is 4, and I try to eat meals with her. She's on the spectrum, and I think it helps her try new foods. Definitely sit with your family and enjoy your meals. Without technology. I'm sure it's interesting. ❤️

It’s different when they were younger as they don’t want to wait. We generally do unless something is happening. We always ate as a family together growing up although 7.30 was a bit late personally.

No, I never did. It was also weird for me to eat with family! However now I see the importance and make sure I eat with my family

Only when we would go out to eat. Other than that nope

As a kid yes but often my mom would want to eat her food in the living room so she could watch tv. I absolutely hated when she would do that because I loved sitting and talking with my dad. Now with my family we eat all meals at the table together with the tv off. It’s good for them to learn to sit and also to enjoy each other’s company. My husband grew up eating dinner together as well.

Yeah me and my sister ate with my mum after she cooked. We ate in the living room together. When i went my dad's we sat together at a table

We did when we were younger, but as we started doing activities it's fell apart and by high school everyone was on their own schedule.

Yes but we rarely ate at the dining table, most of the time we ate in the living room, either talking or watching television. But we did all eat together.

Growing up no we didn’t. Now married w kids that’s the only way we eat- at the table chatting and phones face down on the table. I put the food on the table and hubby sets the table and we sit down and eat together. This is lamb ragout w mash potatoes

Kinda. We ate together but in the livingroom watching tv so not a lot of talking

my husband drives trucks so he’s not home for dinner unless he’s off. So usually, I just make her plate and let her eat while I clean up the kitchen.

you trying to make me cry? Omg 🥹

I’m coming over, make sure there’s room 😆

that’s so sweet omg 😭

If my son is having tea at home (during the week he's at nursery and so eats there) then I will sit and eat with him, if his dad is finished work we will all sit together and have tea. Even if we're eating later we would still sit with him and have a drink while he ate.
We always sat together as a family growing up looking back, it's a lovely memory!

We didn’t but my husbands family did. Family dinners at their home are much more enjoyable and we brought that to our family dynamic. Even if my husband is at work we (kids and I) sit down for every meal together. No tv, no phones.

We didn't cos my parents worked in the evening. We try to do meals together as often as we can but we've established that my daughter actually does better eating early (like 4pm) if she can so we haven't been as much.

We all ate dinner together growing up and now that my son is 2 we sit at the table to eat most meals. Occasionally a fun movie/dinner night on the couch

We did but typically in front of the TV not very interactive