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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Makes sense, OP.  Maybe go with what a recent PP suggested and keep the meats in the kitchen and then pass around the sides.  That way everyone isn't passing their plates to the head of the table to be served.  Even in a galley kitchen people can make it work.

Our extended family never did a kids' table per se, but it was tradition that all the grandkids sat clustered down near Grandma and all the adults sat at Grandpa's end of the table.  More than 2 dozen people, and it was a blast.  Grandma loved all the giggles with her grandkids, and I know for a fact that the adult end of the room had more than a few dirty jokes and lots of alcohol flowing.  [/quote]

I'm not sure what problem that would solve?  Are you thinking that if my relative has to make 3 people move their seats so she can walk with her kid to the kitchen and come back with a plate of just ham, it will be less embarrassing and so she'll be less likely to mind when her kids whine about the vegetables?

To be clear, no one is passing their plates up, unless they want seconds.  Whoever is sitting near the platter asks each person "what do you want?" and then sends that plate down.

Our kids pick who they sit with.  Usually no one sits with their own parents, unless they're under 2.  [/quote]

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