Comments on: Eating Together as a Family http://www.frugalvillage.net/2007/05/02/eating-together-as-a-family/ Mon, 01 Dec 2008 18:00:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Kali http://www.frugalvillage.net/2007/05/02/eating-together-as-a-family/#comment-15586 Kali Thu, 14 Jun 2007 03:41:13 +0000 http://www.frugalvillage.net/2007/05/02/eating-together-as-a-family/#comment-15586 For the first eighteen years of my life, me and my four other family members always had dinner together with no TV. I'm glad my mother instilled that value in us. I am passing it onto my daughter and I cherish that 30 minutes everyday...until she's eighteen of coarse... For the first eighteen years of my life, me and my four other family members always had dinner together with no TV. I’m glad my mother instilled that value in us. I am passing it onto my daughter and I cherish that 30 minutes everyday…until she’s eighteen of coarse…

]]> By: Gary LaPointe http://www.frugalvillage.net/2007/05/02/eating-together-as-a-family/#comment-15558 Gary LaPointe Sun, 20 May 2007 20:35:25 +0000 http://www.frugalvillage.net/2007/05/02/eating-together-as-a-family/#comment-15558 The TV should be off when people are eating meals. That makes me cRaZy. (Unless of course you're eating alone.) It's so distracting, when I eat out I try to sit so I can't see a TV, it just keeps catching my eye, even stuff I can't stand, it just keeps distracting me. I don't think we ever had TV on (while eating) when I was little, but I know at some point when I got older, game shows would be on the TV, but I don't remember if that was when I was 15, 20 or 25... The TV should be off when people are eating meals. That makes me cRaZy. (Unless of course you’re eating alone.)

It’s so distracting, when I eat out I try to sit so I can’t see a TV, it just keeps catching my eye, even stuff I can’t stand, it just keeps distracting me.

I don’t think we ever had TV on (while eating) when I was little, but I know at some point when I got older, game shows would be on the TV, but I don’t remember if that was when I was 15, 20 or 25…

]]> By: Amy http://www.frugalvillage.net/2007/05/02/eating-together-as-a-family/#comment-15555 Amy Wed, 16 May 2007 14:52:10 +0000 http://www.frugalvillage.net/2007/05/02/eating-together-as-a-family/#comment-15555 I always ate meals at the table as a kid... sometimes they were pleasant, sometimes not.... but we were required to be there. My DH rarely at with his family, and even more rarely at a table together-- kids and parents always ate seperately. We've talked about these differences a lot and what they say about our families. I always ate meals at the table as a kid… sometimes they were pleasant, sometimes not…. but we were required to be there. My DH rarely at with his family, and even more rarely at a table together– kids and parents always ate seperately. We’ve talked about these differences a lot and what they say about our families.

]]> By: emily_hope http://www.frugalvillage.net/2007/05/02/eating-together-as-a-family/#comment-15536 emily_hope Fri, 04 May 2007 00:18:17 +0000 http://www.frugalvillage.net/2007/05/02/eating-together-as-a-family/#comment-15536 My family eats together, also. We don't make it every night as every one has different schedules, especially now that my two DDs have jobs. It is one of my most favorite times of the day. When I was growing up, we always ate at the dinner table. My family eats together, also. We don’t make it every night as every one has different schedules, especially now that my two DDs have jobs. It is one of my most favorite times of the day. When I was growing up, we always ate at the dinner table.

]]> By: Sara Noel http://www.frugalvillage.net/2007/05/02/eating-together-as-a-family/#comment-15534 Sara Noel Thu, 03 May 2007 14:09:03 +0000 http://www.frugalvillage.net/2007/05/02/eating-together-as-a-family/#comment-15534 Thanks Robyn, It's not always smooth sailing at the table. My kids are 7, 4, and 13 mos old. :D I do feel table talk is important though and I can see how it has helped keep us all connected. Aheek, I agree that many parents are able to, but just don't. It all goes by quickly and when I think back to how many of my good memories were with family at the table, it's profound really. Thanks Robyn, It’s not always smooth sailing at the table. My kids are 7, 4, and 13 mos old. :D I do feel table talk is important though and I can see how it has helped keep us all connected.

Aheek, I agree that many parents are able to, but just don’t. It all goes by quickly and when I think back to how many of my good memories were with family at the table, it’s profound really.

]]> By: AheeK http://www.frugalvillage.net/2007/05/02/eating-together-as-a-family/#comment-15533 AheeK Thu, 03 May 2007 04:31:38 +0000 http://www.frugalvillage.net/2007/05/02/eating-together-as-a-family/#comment-15533 Eating together was a hard and fast rule in my family. I have many fond memories of discussions and lively arguments we had over the dinner table. I think that most families could eat together....but it's just not a priority for many people. I hope families start to slow down and take time for what really matters - spending time with each other and building memories and values that will last a lifetime. Much more important, in my opinion, than having a zillion activities that fill every last moment of spare time. Eating together was a hard and fast rule in my family. I have many fond memories of discussions and lively arguments we had over the dinner table. I think that most families could eat together….but it’s just not a priority for many people. I hope families start to slow down and take time for what really matters - spending time with each other and building memories and values that will last a lifetime. Much more important, in my opinion, than having a zillion activities that fill every last moment of spare time.

]]> By: Robyn http://www.frugalvillage.net/2007/05/02/eating-together-as-a-family/#comment-15532 Robyn Thu, 03 May 2007 02:19:14 +0000 http://www.frugalvillage.net/2007/05/02/eating-together-as-a-family/#comment-15532 Sarah, I value the way you take time to plan creative and fun activities at your table. Your kids will love it and think back to these times with love and fond memories. You are building a wonderful legacy for your family. The TV is a robber in my mind and I'm glad to see you're finding ways to influence the growth of creativity in your children. My hat is off to you. Sarah, I value the way you take time to plan creative and fun activities at your table. Your kids will love it and think back to these times with love and fond memories. You are building a wonderful legacy for your family. The TV is a robber in my mind and I’m glad to see you’re finding ways to influence the growth of creativity in your children. My hat is off to you.

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