Should I feel guilty about this?

bumpuser8448316 · April 2013

We don't eat dinner as a family. DH is only home two nights a week (Fri/Sat his weekend) and we really enjoy our dinners together after DS goes to bed. But I'm starting to feel selfish.

The other 5 days I cook for DS and I and we eat together. On the weekend we all eat lunch together. Should we give up at least one of our dinners in favor of family dinner? I'm feeling guilty that the three of us don't sit down together on the two nights we're home as a family.

selockar · April 2013

I don't think you should feel guilty. It's important for you and DH to have time together. There is no rule that says a family meal has to be dinner. You do lunch and that's great!

jjt616 · April 2013

I agree. Your lunch is your family meal and the dinner is time for you and YH. Don't feel guilty at all!

ajc0121 · April 2013

I agree with the PP's, however, I would make it a point to have family dinner when your child reaches school age.

sbevmc09 · April 2013

IMHO eating a meal together as a family as often as possible is important. It's a time for you all to come together and touch base, doing something enjoyable, without distractions. I don't think it has to be dinner, but I do think it should

nekorayne · April 2013

Don't feel guilty. Am I reading it right that you are having a family lunch instead of dinner? I think the important thing is you are sitting down as a family at some point, the exact time does not really matter. Our family meal is usually&

eaglesfan700 · April 2013

We don't eat dinner as a family. It just isn't possible with H's work schedule. If he gets home in time, he takes over the bed and bath routine and I start our dinner

While I think family dinner is great (and something I enjoyed growi

Arnegard · April 2013

sbevmc09:
IMHO eating a meal together as a family as often as possible is important. It's a time for you all to come tog

notkateanymore · April 2013

Should you feel guilty? No. Should you do it? Yes.

I think doing one at least every other week would be nice for DS.

bumpuser8448316 · April 2013

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roxy_jj · April 2013

Don't feel guilty. You still have the family lunch together so I wouldn't worry about it.

On weekdays DH doesn't usually get home until after the kids are in bed. On Saturday nights when we don't have a date night, I enjoy havi

NHbride129 · April 2013

Well we don't ever do family dinner because of dh's work scheudle... and we don't really do family lunch or anything either. My kids are wild at meal time and it's just not enjoyable for me but I do hope to start family dinners on the weekends in a

Lulobug22 · April 2013

We rarely do either since DH is only home two nights a week as well. Wednesday and sunday. I actually feed my kids and then eat by myself most nights because ds2 won't eat his food he wants mine. We will start once boys are a bit older.

Mrs.Hizzo · April 2013

sbevmc09:
IMHO eating a meal together as a family as often as possible is important. It's a time for you all to come tog

bumpuser8448316 · April 2013

Mrs.Hizzo:
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Mrs.Hizzo · April 2013

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kcisthebombdotcom · April 2013

We don't always eat dinner as a family either. My kids are ready for dinner at 4pm. I've tried just giving them a snack at 4 to hold them over until 530 but it just doesn't work the majority of the time. I sit and eat with the kids. If they are hungry for

nixieknox3 · April 2013

your LO is only 3, i wouldn't worry about consistent family dinners until school starts. making time for your spouse is important as well!

mrswright2006 · April 2013

Do you do any meals as a family? I would do a family lunch/breakfast/brunch one day a week if that was feasible, and keep my husband time if I was in your position.

bumpuser8448316 · April 2013

KC_13:
We don't always eat dinner as a family either. My kids are ready for dinner at 4pm. I've tried just giving them a snack

abs05 · April 2013

We hardly ever do family dinners. DH leaves for work at 6:15 am and isn't home until 7 pm. DD is ready for dinner at 5:30, if not slightly earlier. Making her wait until 7 doesn't seem reasonable at this age, so I don't. I sit d

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