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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Mine aren’t that much older (9, 7, and 5) but, yes, I do think it’s important.  Kids need to learn early to eat what you eat, and what’s on the table.  Our kids know that family dinners are important and generally, they eat what they’re served.  We’ve had dinners as a family, most nights, since our first was born.  Weekends DH and I eat later, but one or both of us sit at the table while the kids eat, typically, and we talk.  I don’t think it’s the only factor, but our kids are fantastic about eating vegetables, tofu, and all manner of things—and I do think that having that as an expectation from a young age (and seeing DH and I eating those things) helps.[/quote]

Family dinner with a newborn? Someone gag me right now.

OP--just do what you can and please stop worrying about family dinner. [/quote]

I know, the horror of a married couple wanting to enjoy each other’s company over a meal, while their newborn chills in the bouncer or on one of their laps.   :roll: [/quote]

The horror that they think that is helping their child's development through "family dinner." The baby has no clue what is going on and would not be deprived if you at after he/she were sleeping. [/quote]

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