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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The family style is annoying because it dominates the conversation. Pass this, pass that. Don't the kids like green beans? We made this because we thought they'd like it. Aren't you hungry? This one eats and eats. You look like you're going to blow away. Could you pass that again?
The buffet - you line up, make your plate and eat it. Go back and get more if you want more. Talk about something more interesting at the table. And I don't even have an island, I use the induction surface as a serving area every night!
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[b]Older people who make comments like that do it regardless of how the food is served. [/b]My MIL is a case in point. We still do family style if the group is small and there is enough room on the table for all of the normal serving dishes. But more often there are so many people that the sides are all in large aluminum trays and take up the entire kitchen island. There wouldn't be room to put them all on the table(s) that we have shoved together to seat everyone. We usually have the fully extended dining table plus two folding tables. Usually there is wine, water, and rolls/butter on the table. The rest is in the kitchen. [/quote]

What are you expecting "older people" to talk about at the table? Instructional framework of public school today vs when she raised kids and other matters of current pedagogy? The generation gap when it comes to climate change? The relative merits of AI and whether it will help or hinder those trying to age in place? I think, "You're growing, you need to eat more!" is perfectly acceptable small talk for "older people" who are guests at the table. That's just my opinion.[/quote]

How about good books/good movies, thank you for making all this great food/it’s delicious, what are some of your favorite things to do at school or after school, how was your trip, I love this new game does anyone else play it, wow we made some really great progress on that puzzle, is anyone going shopping this weekend, I hear you’re in a musical at school, are you still swimming, this is a lovely table setting, etc. Why do you think the only available conversation topics are watching what other people are eating and how much they should or shouldn’t eat, or “controversial” topics? You sound like a bore and a boor.[/quote]

I was about to say, then you would be posting how "older people" never stop talking, but then I got to your last sentence. Screw you, PP. That is all.[/quote]

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