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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]When my kids were much younger and had very early bedtimes (like going to bed at 6:30 or 6:45, toddler years) we did not eat together as a family because DH just got home too late from work.   So kids ate at like 5:15 and then DH and I would eat at around 7.  As they got older and DH's hours have been better we now eat together 95% of the time.  It makes a really big difference and it's a nice (and sometimes frustrating but still overall enjoyable) way to connect with each other as a family.  When DH is not home for dinner- right now this is rare- I sometimes make dinner for the kids only and eat what I want later so we don't all sit together- the kids eat together and I eat later or standing.  
I think this helps kids connect with parents, yes, but so much more. They learn about food and eating, table manners, we learn about each other.  Next year my DH will be starting a new position where he will travel and be gone M-TH nights for dinner and [b]I'm dreading that but we will just make family dinners a priority F, Sa, and Sun nights as best we can[/b].[/quote]

DH has been traveling M-Th for three years.  Unfortunately he's gotten more used to doing things on his own schedule and we rarely eat dinner together anymore.  I"ll sit with DD and he'll have a drink and watch TV to unwind, or make himself a snack and then eat dinner two hours later.  It is one of the many challenges caused by the m-th absence - he's gotten used to doing things on his own schedule.  Be very clear from the beginning that family dinners are extremely important and don't waver.[/quote]

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