tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2134254466445610818.post1626245502846053592..comments2023-09-21T04:49:03.816-04:00Comments on Outnumbered Mom: The Family That Eats Together...Laura@OutnumberedMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10764574855540659528noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2134254466445610818.post-72951869348652147082010-05-27T01:50:06.540-04:002010-05-27T01:50:06.540-04:00I'm a strong believer in this, b/c I grew up w...I'm a strong believer in this, b/c I grew up with NO family meals. we all just ate one at a time.<br />Family meals reinforce that you are a family. A working unit.<br /><br />It is the time to make eye contact and be there. If it's not always fun, that's ok...you are together.Alexandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00609629888008025050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2134254466445610818.post-15436233801976008772010-05-20T21:22:41.318-04:002010-05-20T21:22:41.318-04:00Thank you for this reminder, Laura. I always know ...Thank you for this reminder, Laura. I always know when my family is in need of a good sit down meal together. It brings us back to the center, back to the heart ... our family is crazy with schedules. Sometimes, it's near impossible for all of us to get to the table on time. But, we find a way. Even if it's over a frozen pizza and bottle of pop. :)<br /><br />Thank you for visiting my blog and leaving your thoughts. <br /><br />God Bless, AineAine Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08760184731189786215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2134254466445610818.post-2162379088590798342010-05-20T15:06:07.410-04:002010-05-20T15:06:07.410-04:00An excellent post!
I love to cook, so sitting do...An excellent post! <br /><br />I love to cook, so sitting down for family meals has never been a challenge for us, thankfully. We still have family Sunday dinners every week, even though our kids are raised. <br /><br />It's never too late to start! :~DSusannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12090290482455881323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2134254466445610818.post-81400678095111499982010-05-19T20:51:50.776-04:002010-05-19T20:51:50.776-04:00I couldn't agree more. Now, the tough part is...I couldn't agree more. Now, the tough part is actually DOING IT!Susan DiMickelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13376687779868147687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2134254466445610818.post-67682326598348433802010-05-19T19:52:18.459-04:002010-05-19T19:52:18.459-04:00YES! YES! This is so important and so easily lost ...YES! YES! This is so important and so easily lost in the hurried lives we live. Thanks for the great reminder. EVery fall one school district here has a family evening too - no sports, no meetings, no homework. even city council changes its meeting night. It is only one night in a year but one they hope will lead to more.Jean Wisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06407030126646055880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2134254466445610818.post-74831629491968385632010-05-19T18:27:40.030-04:002010-05-19T18:27:40.030-04:00I didn't know there was a Family Eatin' Da...I didn't know there was a Family Eatin' Day! Does that also mean we can eat all day? har,har....Good timely post, dear friend.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17012982939454873340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2134254466445610818.post-20147894830459373752010-05-19T17:17:18.438-04:002010-05-19T17:17:18.438-04:00Oh, I love this! We are big on family meals at our...Oh, I love this! We are big on family meals at our house! There really is nothing better than sitting down together at the end of our day- or beginning of the crazy evening- to eat together- even if it is take out. ;) <br />I can usually tell when we get away from it too long, and know that we need to get back into our routine. I pray we can keep it up when our kids get older and schedules fuller. <br />Thanks for sharing!aliciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12258131603482525764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2134254466445610818.post-20271576305383256332010-05-19T15:02:54.530-04:002010-05-19T15:02:54.530-04:00Amen!
Where there's a will there's a wa...Amen! <br /><br />Where there's a will there's a way...<br /><br />When our work required evening hours and there wasn't a way to do the evening meal together, we adjusted and did breakfast together, even if over bowls of cereal.<br /><br />Now that we have 2 teens in the house, there is no question or fighting as to whether we are eating together. The answer is, yes. The little guy, he just eats whenever he's offered food. When the family's eating, there's no complaining from him. :-)<br /><br />Like you, we have the "no electronics rule". Just the other day hubby's phone rang during dinner. He set it aside until we were done. It could wait.<br /><br />Yes! Family meals. I eagerly look forward to them (even if it means I have to have something prepared.) LOL<br /><br />Sometimes we treat ourselves out to eat, but it is still... together.<br /><br />GREAT post!Donnettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11692862365425939349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2134254466445610818.post-86075983410079506982010-05-19T13:08:16.254-04:002010-05-19T13:08:16.254-04:00Great post, Mom! I always loved (and still look f...Great post, Mom! I always loved (and still look forward to) our family meal times!Andrew Groveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17974274010806412900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2134254466445610818.post-83753555312132958382010-05-19T09:12:39.473-04:002010-05-19T09:12:39.473-04:00I agree! Those family meals are such a great way ...I agree! Those family meals are such a great way to come together as a family.<br /><br />We make our family meals work by being flexible. Sometimes we "picnic in the living room" to do something different and keep it fun.Anna K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07155404849249972143noreply@blogger.com