"merryb" > wrote in message
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> When I was a kid, we always had dinner as a family, and I still think
> it's important- my dad insisted on dinner at 6:30! I recently heard
> that most families do not eat dinner together, and I find that rather
> sad. I do understand that with conflicting schedules that is not an
> option, but if it's possible, it's a good time to catch up on the day.
> How about you- is it important to you to dine as a family?

These days the family is just two of us. Before that though, we tried to
have a family meal most nights for four of us. Tough to do with teenagers,
but 4 or 5 nights it worked.

My daughter moved in with us for three months when she was moving. It was
nice to have the "family" meal again. Lots of kibitzing at the table and a
pleasant hour or so. Weekend breakfasts too.