Our first step is to turn off the television. If it is on, kids will zone on it and not talk with us.
At least one night a week, one of the kids gets to pick dinner.
another thing we do is only serve milk or water (and we try to keep it to just water) at mealtimes. You just don't want a kid getting all hyped up on the sugar (even natural sugar from juice) or caffeine and water keeps them from filling up on their drink, so they eat better.
We have family dinner every night together. As a general rule you have to stay at the table until everyone else is finished but otherwise we use the time to talk and share a laugh with the children.
My husband also gives me a break from time to time and will prepare a meal here and there. It's very helpful on those long days spent chasing after 4 children.
family dinners will not be a problem if you dine out!
avdotiya 3 years ago
i love those guys
Unzarjer 4 years ago
lol. 7 oclock. thursday. im in a bar. do u think we have family dinners? ahahah
HyperKid66 4 years ago
The trick to a family meal? Cook good, wholesome food. Fun food where the kids can eat with their fingers works, or messy food like spaghetti.
mrflibblesthecat 4 years ago
lmao lay off the booze
Ptowngansta17 4 years ago
also...equate broccoli to money saved for their favorite toy. So, every broccoli floret eaten is a nickel into the xbox 360 fund...know what i mean?
ginotomac 4 years ago
Our first step is to turn off the television. If it is on, kids will zone on it and not talk with us.
At least one night a week, one of the kids gets to pick dinner.
another thing we do is only serve milk or water (and we try to keep it to just water) at mealtimes. You just don't want a kid getting all hyped up on the sugar (even natural sugar from juice) or caffeine and water keeps them from filling up on their drink, so they eat better.
KatMomof3 4 years ago
Meal tricks I'd like to trick myself into making them taste good when I cook!
BlondeMute 4 years ago
We have family dinner every night together. As a general rule you have to stay at the table until everyone else is finished but otherwise we use the time to talk and share a laugh with the children.
My husband also gives me a break from time to time and will prepare a meal here and there. It's very helpful on those long days spent chasing after 4 children.
LadyAyra 4 years ago