When Was The Last Time Your Family All Sat Down To A Meal Together???

Question

I admit with 2 young babies, it's very hard to sit down with our elder son's and my Husband. I feel so bad, I am usually only in the next room, but it's so difficult with a baby wiggling around on your lap.

But tonight we all ate together!! Whoo hoo

How about you all?

Answer 1

last night for supper. there is my husband myself a 6 1/2 year old and a 1 1/2 year old we try and have a meal together every day.

Answer 2

we eat together everynight except for wednesday night my son eats by himself as he has gymnastics from 5-7pm so he has something to eat at 4.30 and then in the car at 7pm while we drive to cubs (hey, does that counts as eating together if we are all in the car while he eats lol?) Other than that the three of us eat together every night and morning

Answer 3

Almost every night.  

But you're exempt if you've got two babies.  Don't beat yourself up on that one.  I think if you've got two babies you're exempt from practically everything, actually.  Besides, it might be nice for older kids to have a quiet meal with one parent and without the babies once in a while!

Answer 4

At the moment it's just my husband and I so we both eat dinner at the same time. When the baby comes along (a while away as I'm only 8 weeks pregnant!) I guess it will be different!

Answer 5

We eat supper together every chance we get.  Unfortunately, it is NOT always possible because of our schedule (my husband's schedule varies, we are going to Scouts or baseball or some other activity, etc).  

We ate supper together Sunday, and will tonight.  Last night was one of those nights (it was leftover night, as I had to take a niece home and we had bad storms that threatened to knock out the electricity).

It IS hard to accomplish, and it IS something that I feel is very important.  That is why we make it a priority when it is at all possible.  I would say that 4/7 or better, we eat together.

Answer 6

Most nights. But i only have the 3 girls.

Answer 7

it's rare for my family to eat together maybe once a month

Answer 8

My kids are grown and gone now.But I eat everyday with my husband at the table.I shared a meal everyday when my kids were growing up.I loved the time together.It gave us great family time together to share the days events.I miss those days !!!I look forward to the holidays when we all get together and talk, with the grand kids now too.(Its almost like the kids never left.)

Answer 9

This morning at breakfast.

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Answer 10

Every night.  It's our only quality time together before each goes their own way.  

Answer 11

Every night. We recently brought a new house and there is a proper dining room and a room kind of adjoined to the kitchen and my husband the first few nights let the kids eat in the "family room" instead of the table.

We quickly went back to our table and all sit together again. We have good chats - I like sitting down as a family for dinner.

Answer 12

Growing up, we did every single night. It didn't matter what was going on. It happened. It took priority #1.

All these years later we get together frequently and have family dinners.

Answer 13

With my partner on Arvo shift we all sat down and had lunch together today. Eating all at the same time is a rarity in this house also...kids eat at different times and we eat different foods from them. I really enjoyed lunch today!!!

Answer 14

Last night, actually. I usually keep the twins in the kitchen in their high chairs (they are within view) while we are in the dining room, but my hubby wanted us all to eat together so I pulled the high chairs up to the table and we had a big family dinner together. My girls aren't too young anymore, and they can sit for 15-20 minutes in their high chairs now w/o having major problems. Now, when Shane and Gemma come home though, I will probably rarely eat dinner with the family until they are a lot older. :(

xD

~Kate

Answer 15

My family consists of myself, my husband, my 14 year old son, my daughter and my 15 month old grandson. I cook for everyone and we all eat together at least 5 nights a week. It's a good time for all of us, especially watching the grandbaby eat...haha.

Answer 16

Usually every night unless my husband is working the late shift.  Then we have a family breakfast in the morning where I cook pancakes and sausage and eggs :)  It's difficult with a new baby because I breast feed so sometimes we end up eating as a family in the living room where I can comfortably feed my daughter but we still eat as a family.

Answer 17

With a hubby that works 12 hour days and shift work family meals are very rare in our house unfortunately. I tend to feed the kids together fairly early then get them into bed and I eat with hubby when he gets home.

Answer 18

Saturday.

Sunday we kind of did, but we weren't home so, that doesn't necessarily count.

Last night I tried, but the 15 m.o fell asleep in her high chair- one

minute giggling and the next, face down in her plate. Really;  when she's done for the day, she is DONE. She makes it kind of hard, because she is ready for dinner by five. But we are eight o'clock kind of people.

For a long time, I really tried to do dinner every night. But between kids busy with school and a husband who tends to have long days, not to mention babies who eat early, to bed early, etc., it's a losing battle. So, I settle for as often as possible, . During the school year we manage about three out of six (not counting Friday because it's a given.) and I keep trying to improve that average. But every friday night, regardless of anything else that is going on, we have shabbat dinner. And we spend saturday together. My kids don't have Saturday activities, I don't let them- unless it's a friend coming over to our house. That 24 hours is all ours and keeps us together. The other six days are crazy enough.

Answer 19

It is hard with a baby & you have 2!!!   My kids are 5 & 7, but my husband works days & I work nights, so we only eat together on the week-ends & that's only if he doesn't have running to do or go out somewhere.  Growing up my parents & I had dinner together every single night!!  Don't know how my mom managed that?!!  lol  Glad you finally had dinner together!!  :)  

Answer 20

everyday but we dont always talk haha

Answer 21

Tonight. I always sit at the table with my kids, but tonight ryan was home (usually he's at work at nights) so we all sat together.  

Answer 22

Would love to say we do everynight, but with Jospeh needing to get to bed, and Rebecca sometimes taking a long time to do things, mealtimes can often become a "take it in turns" time

But we allways have Sunday dinner together, with my Mum as well, even if it is three in the afternoon by the time we get home and get it all prepared

Answer 23

We have always made an effort to eat at least one meal a day together at the dining table. I agree it is hard with young one but in order to keep in touch with each other. And it gives the older kids the chance to talk without the younger children interrupting.

Answer 24

I havent ever since we moved.

Answer 25

My family and I sit down to a meal together every single day.  Last time would be 1 hour ago. My husband comes home for lunch, at which I fix a full meal for him every day.  He works, and I stay home with the kids.  The least I could do is fix a meal for him.  It is easier for me than some moms.  I have a 3 year old and a 1 year old.  They entertain each other, and play while I am cooking.  My 3 year has a "chore" of setting the table.  I am trying to teach him responsibility at this age, so that he can feel part of the family and a sense of belonging - some people may shun me for giving my 3 year old a chore. BUT HE LOVES IT!  it makes him feel all grown up, and a big boy.  He gets to say the prayer before each meal, we can't understand half of it.. but its his prayer and thats all that matters.  We have some of the best times as a family sitting around the table eating dinner.  Watching the one year old lather himself up with food, covered head to toe.  

Answer 26

Its rare in this day and age, but we all should make the effort to eat together and interact as a family, a lot of family values are missing these days, maybe its due to not eating and talking together.

Answer 27

about 3 nights ago.

not gonna lie, it's kinda nice to sit and talk.

Answer 28

Last night.  :)  

Next year though my husband goes back on sea duty, so we won't be able to for 8 months.

Answer 29

Congrats!!! Good effort!

We do it every night, its the only way to make sure they all eat, little terrors. I sit there and watch every mouthful! Make sure those peas don't end up hiding somewhere, lol.

Answer 30

everynight, [but not when they were babies, lol,, i know what u mean, as soon as u sit you hear,, wahh wahh wahh]

even though we all eat together its a bit of a nightmare,,, this is what happens.....

2nd child hates cheese [phobia], if cheese is in a meal he throws his plate accross the table and storms off

ash wants everything we use, like a glass, knife, fork, coke, lol,, she usually throws her meal all over the floor

a drink is spilled nearly nightly

i yell cos as soon as i sit, i hear,, i want sauce, i need a napkin, this tastes yukk, hes got more nuggets than me, ect ect ect,, resulting in me flipping out

and the list goes on

but i guess it is fun,, its messy, noisy, happy, like a dinner party everynight, lol,,, i do love it deep down and my hubby is so proud, last night his mum was over and was trying to hear the news and was freakin out that she couldnt hear the telly,, he said ''its party night everynight, i love it'' xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx