Comments on: Party of 6 http://momgenerations.com/2009/05/party-of-6/ Mom Fashion, Kid Fashion, Mom Beauty, Mom Fashion Tips Thu, 24 May 2012 19:41:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Sarah http://momgenerations.com/2009/05/party-of-6/comment-page-1/#comment-5963 Sarah Mon, 01 Jun 2009 17:59:44 +0000 http://www.momgenerations.com/blogs/audrey/?p=622#comment-5963 I also have four young children (all girls!) and we sit down every night together. We're in the habit and just make it happen. I've found that by being really organized I can put together a healthy meal in less than 30 min and the girls don't know any different. Once you start doing it nightly it really isn't too much of a chore and our "conversations" are sometimes hysterical. We all go around the table and tell our favorite thing that happened that day. I also have four young children (all girls!) and we sit down every night together. We’re in the habit and just make it happen. I’ve found that by being really organized I can put together a healthy meal in less than 30 min and the girls don’t know any different. Once you start doing it nightly it really isn’t too much of a chore and our “conversations” are sometimes hysterical. We all go around the table and tell our favorite thing that happened that day.

]]> By: Nikki http://momgenerations.com/2009/05/party-of-6/comment-page-1/#comment-5962 Nikki Mon, 01 Jun 2009 13:06:35 +0000 http://www.momgenerations.com/blogs/audrey/?p=622#comment-5962 Does your grandmother read your blog? If not, then you should write her a note to tell her what her conversation meant to you. And, later, tell your boys all about her so they can thank her andbe thankful for her. Grandmothers are the best! Does your grandmother read your blog? If not, then you should write her a note to tell her what her conversation meant to you. And, later, tell your boys all about her so they can thank her andbe thankful for her. Grandmothers are the best!

]]> By: Family dinners, then and now http://momgenerations.com/2009/05/party-of-6/comment-page-1/#comment-5961 Family dinners, then and now Sun, 31 May 2009 18:23:24 +0000 http://www.momgenerations.com/blogs/audrey/?p=622#comment-5961 [...] funny that Audrey wrote a post just the other day about the importance of sitting down to dinner as a family, and that it is a rare occurence for her nowadays (though something she is making into a ritual). [...] [...] funny that Audrey wrote a post just the other day about the importance of sitting down to dinner as a family, and that it is a rare occurence for her nowadays (though something she is making into a ritual). [...]

]]> By: C http://momgenerations.com/2009/05/party-of-6/comment-page-1/#comment-5960 C Sat, 30 May 2009 20:10:28 +0000 http://www.momgenerations.com/blogs/audrey/?p=622#comment-5960 What a sweet conversation that was with your grandmother :) I only have one baby, and I find finding time to eat is a feat in itself. Now that we have a student with us for the summer, he hangs out with the baby so I can cook supper. This way, Hubby, The Student, and I can eat at the dinner table together while Little One sits in her bouncy chair watching us :) What a sweet conversation that was with your grandmother :)

I only have one baby, and I find finding time to eat is a feat in itself.

Now that we have a student with us for the summer, he hangs out with the baby so I can cook supper. This way, Hubby, The Student, and I can eat at the dinner table together while Little One sits in her bouncy chair watching us :)

]]> By: Sheryl @ PBandJBoats http://momgenerations.com/2009/05/party-of-6/comment-page-1/#comment-5959 Sheryl @ PBandJBoats Thu, 28 May 2009 18:46:53 +0000 http://www.momgenerations.com/blogs/audrey/?p=622#comment-5959 I am so glad you posted this. I have to say, that when watching your healthy choice videos, this part bothered me a bit. You were saying, "this is how busy moms do dinner." But I have 4 children too (ages 1-7). I'm busy, but we sit down at the table with the tv off every night (Mon-Fri) for dinner. We eat different things because I have some picky eaters, but we all eat together. I could totally see popping a healthy choice into the microwave for myself while making a PB and J (of course!) for the kids. But we'd all sit down together for dinner time. It's not easy but eating is the only thing that ALL of us do! It's good for little ones to see mom & dad eating different things, using good manners at the table, and sharing our day with one another. Thanks for this post! I am so glad you posted this. I have to say, that when watching your healthy choice videos, this part bothered me a bit. You were saying, “this is how busy moms do dinner.” But I have 4 children too (ages 1-7). I’m busy, but we sit down at the table with the tv off every night (Mon-Fri) for dinner. We eat different things because I have some picky eaters, but we all eat together. I could totally see popping a healthy choice into the microwave for myself while making a PB and J (of course!) for the kids. But we’d all sit down together for dinner time. It’s not easy but eating is the only thing that ALL of us do! It’s good for little ones to see mom & dad eating different things, using good manners at the table, and sharing our day with one another. Thanks for this post!

]]> By: matt.mmwine http://momgenerations.com/2009/05/party-of-6/comment-page-1/#comment-5958 matt.mmwine Thu, 28 May 2009 18:37:07 +0000 http://www.momgenerations.com/blogs/audrey/?p=622#comment-5958 We make an effort to have dinner either at the table so we can talk, or together watching a movie. We don't have my son every day, so when we do have him, we be sure to connect. Even watching a movie and eating allows us to bond as a family, which is what sitting together at dinner is all about. We make an effort to have dinner either at the table so we can talk, or together watching a movie. We don’t have my son every day, so when we do have him, we be sure to connect. Even watching a movie and eating allows us to bond as a family, which is what sitting together at dinner is all about.

]]> By: Dawn @ GirlfriendCelebrations http://momgenerations.com/2009/05/party-of-6/comment-page-1/#comment-5957 Dawn @ GirlfriendCelebrations Thu, 28 May 2009 17:30:30 +0000 http://www.momgenerations.com/blogs/audrey/?p=622#comment-5957 It's tough, isn't it, especially as the kids get older and soccer practice, baseball practice, music lessons are all scheduled at the dinner hour. This drives me nuts because I really believe in having dinner together. We actually do have dinner together more than not. And usually we are starving, waiting for my hard-working hubby to get home so we can all sit down together. Then the TV goes off, the toys are put away, and hopefully we can all talk about our days and enjoy the meal. That's the way I grew up, and I can't imagine not doing it. It’s tough, isn’t it, especially as the kids get older and soccer practice, baseball practice, music lessons are all scheduled at the dinner hour. This drives me nuts because I really believe in having dinner together. We actually do have dinner together more than not. And usually we are starving, waiting for my hard-working hubby to get home so we can all sit down together. Then the TV goes off, the toys are put away, and hopefully we can all talk about our days and enjoy the meal. That’s the way I grew up, and I can’t imagine not doing it.

]]> By: Stacey http://momgenerations.com/2009/05/party-of-6/comment-page-1/#comment-5956 Stacey Thu, 28 May 2009 17:23:43 +0000 http://www.momgenerations.com/blogs/audrey/?p=622#comment-5956 That was a beautiful post :) Family is just so important, and I think that families that eat together, well, they just have a special bond! That was a beautiful post :) Family is just so important, and I think that families that eat together, well, they just have a special bond!

]]> By: Sharon - Mom Generations http://momgenerations.com/2009/05/party-of-6/comment-page-1/#comment-5955 Sharon - Mom Generations Thu, 28 May 2009 17:02:44 +0000 http://www.momgenerations.com/blogs/audrey/?p=622#comment-5955 Oh, Audrey... my mom was a stickler for eating together at 5:30 each evening. I knew no other way. Even as my brothers and I got older and had lots of activities and things to do, my mom insisted on that nightly gathering at the dinner table. I really did love it. (Well, being the only girl, I didn't love setting the table, clearing the table and helping with the dishes while my brothers got going on important things like playing, relaxing or homework. Then, as I came of age in the 60's, I realized that I wasn't alone in my thinking of these male/female "roles." But, ultimately, it shaped who I am today!!) But those dinners... filled with talk of women's lib, the Vietnam War, mini-skirts, pierced ears, colleges... I will never forget. Thanks, Mom!! Oh, Audrey… my mom was a stickler for eating together at 5:30 each evening. I knew no other way. Even as my brothers and I got older and had lots of activities and things to do, my mom insisted on that nightly gathering at the dinner table. I really did love it. (Well, being the only girl, I didn’t love setting the table, clearing the table and helping with the dishes while my brothers got going on important things like playing, relaxing or homework. Then, as I came of age in the 60′s, I realized that I wasn’t alone in my thinking of these male/female “roles.” But, ultimately, it shaped who I am today!!) But those dinners… filled with talk of women’s lib, the Vietnam War, mini-skirts, pierced ears, colleges… I will never forget.
Thanks, Mom!!

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