How often do you have good dinner conversation?

[Anonymous]

My best conversations with my kids were usually in the car, whether driving to/from school, or to/from sports practices. I also loved college visiting - it seemed to prompt a lot of good discussions and they were a captive audience for a few days. We did have family dinner most nights but that was usually light conversations.

My kids are now adults and now we can have intellectual conversations at the dinner table. We can also talk about sports, fashion, pop culture, whatever.

[Anonymous]

We talk every night and a lot of it is about whatever is happening with them. I’m just happy if they listen to each other, lol.

We get into deeper conversations when stuff is happening in the world and they want to discuss. It’s been a lot lately, given everything. Our kids are 14,12 and 9

[Anonymous]

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[Anonymous]

Every dinner. 2 teens.
We’ve always prioritized eating dinner together. No electronics or books at the dinner table.
It’s just a habit now for them so there’s no pushback.
I love dinner with the family and the conversation. So interesting. I learn new things everyday. DH eats with us but not as into the conversation. It’s ok, I love talking with my kids and they like talking to each other and to me. Everyday, It’s so fun.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My best conversations with my kids were usually in the car, whether driving to/from school, or to/from sports practices. I also loved college visiting - it seemed to prompt a lot of good discussions and they were a captive audience for a few days. We did have family dinner most nights but that was usually light conversations.

My kids are now adults and now we can have intellectual conversations at the dinner table. We can also talk about sports, fashion, pop culture, whatever.

Agreed. We just have young teens so far (and an elementary). We eat together every night but mostly just talk formulaically about our days. The car is where the deep conversations take place

[Anonymous]

We usually talk about their day/week etc. we try to eat together most nights but different sports schedules and homework loads often lead to one parent/one child dinners.

We drive them a lot and I found most of the intellectual conversations/convos about government/life etc happen from questions they ask when we are driving. My H would say the same.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:You people are nuts.

Yes, I agree many are. I’m the brow gel and cookie conversation poster.

Those who have regular deep conversations, please tell us the topics.

What is nuts about conversing with your kids? The topics will vary because people are different and the dynamics change based on the combo of who’s at the table. In our house, Sephora brow gel would be dead in the water, even with my teen girl. But we could talk about cookies for a while. Everyone likes cookies.

Especially big blobs like you

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You people are nuts.

Yes, I agree many are. I’m the brow gel and cookie conversation poster.

Those who have regular deep conversations, please tell us the topics.

What is nuts about conversing with your kids? The topics will vary because people are different and the dynamics change based on the combo of who’s at the table. In our house, Sephora brow gel would be dead in the water, even with my teen girl. But we could talk about cookies for a while. Everyone likes cookies.

Especially big blobs like you

Sorry your teens don’t like you. Work on that. Don’t lash out at me.

[Anonymous]

We don’t have amazing conversations. I have two 14 year olds. It varies! One of my friends whose kids were at the same middle school was saying how they have these amazing conversations about literature and history (relates to learning at school), and I was like, “mine argue over who gets to put their feet on the table pedestal and usually kick each other repeatedly”. We are mature, engaged parents, But sometimes you get what you get.