On Oct 27, 5:00*pm, merryb > wrote:
> On Oct 27, 2:41*pm, Lou Decruss > wrote:
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> > On Thu, 27 Oct 2011 13:11:08 -0700 (PDT), merryb >
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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?
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> > Growing up we did whenever possible but we were all involved with
> > activities so the older we got the less it happened. *There's just two
> > of us now and we usually do. *Louise get hungry earlier than me
> > sometimes so I'll sit and chat while she eats and eat myself later.
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> I know that will happen as soon as the kid gets his driver's license,
> job, girlfriend, etc. It's still nice that you sit and chat with
> Louise even if you're not eating!

My son wants to follow in my footsteps by not getting a car until he's
well past 16. He likes the idea of skateboard+public transit, though
he said he might get a scooter.

--Bryan