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.
Re: Should I feel guilty about this?
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
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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
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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
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