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[quote=Anonymous]We all know people who love to talk and monopolize conversations, but that part that is off to me is how upset he gets if he doesn't have everyone's undivided attention. Is that happening because he feels like he should be the only one who gets to talk, or because he didn't get to finish his story/comment/thought?

What would happen if you do any of the following:

-If someone needs something during the dinner, hold up one finger to signal to DH that he needs to pause, and then say "I want to hear the rest of this but we need to pause for a minute. DS needs something, I need to grab a spoon, etc."

-when there's even a brief lull (perhaps when he's chewing??), say something to signal that his part in the conversation is ending and it's shifting: "Sounds like a crazy day! So, DS, what about your day?"

-play a game like Roses and Thorns that requires everyone to chime in about their day. Start it right when you sit down so that DH doesn't have time to get started with this monologue.

If none of these work and he continues to throw a fit, then he eats alone. [/quote]

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