belljr
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I could have misunderstood, it's why I asked
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What's Normal? - Does Your Household Discuss What To Eat For Dinner? (1 Viewer)
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PIK95
Footballguy
As a teenager I didn't really have anything positive relating to being forced to sit around a dinner table. It was torture for me. So we were never militant with meals. I talk to my kids all day away from the table, maybe that was one of the big differences with our parents generation. Now if we all end up sitting around a table talking and eating organically, that's fine also.
We also never seem to be in the mood for the same food on the same days. I read my kindle while I eat, and the kids are on phones. Wife usually eats seperate as she likes crappy vegetables and pasta. Our system works for us. Especially being super busy with art, music, sports over the years.
Edited to add, we have never once had a sip of alcohol in front if our kids in our house. Maybe once or twice in eighteen years outside. The kids have zero interest in that either which is nice. Many people I knew would also have alcohol, beer, wine, or a cocktail while they sat and ate "as a family". We do it different.
We also never seem to be in the mood for the same food on the same days. I read my kindle while I eat, and the kids are on phones. Wife usually eats seperate as she likes crappy vegetables and pasta. Our system works for us. Especially being super busy with art, music, sports over the years.
Edited to add, we have never once had a sip of alcohol in front if our kids in our house. Maybe once or twice in eighteen years outside. The kids have zero interest in that either which is nice. Many people I knew would also have alcohol, beer, wine, or a cocktail while they sat and ate "as a family". We do it different.
MAC_32
Footballguy
...except BBQ when visiting Kansas City
MAC_32
Footballguy
We look at ads and make a grocery list on google keep. We meal plan based on it before going to determine if we've gotta take something outta the freezer or add anything to the list. I do 90+% of the shopping because when I didn't our food bill was $$$ several hundred more each month. Once we've got our haul I take care of most chopping needs and any prep for the week that can be done before cooking anything.
She does 90+% of the cooking and if what she makes results in leftovers I'll ration accordingly for lunch/leftover purposes. We usually don't plan takeout or dining in advance so that's the one time decision making can drag on, but while the kids can be problematic my wife and I can usually get to an agreement rather quickly...then retort to the kids pick something or there's fish sticks in the freezer.
She does 90+% of the cooking and if what she makes results in leftovers I'll ration accordingly for lunch/leftover purposes. We usually don't plan takeout or dining in advance so that's the one time decision making can drag on, but while the kids can be problematic my wife and I can usually get to an agreement rather quickly...then retort to the kids pick something or there's fish sticks in the freezer.
NutterButter
Footballguy
A lot simpler that way
No. I asked the question wondering if being raised where "this is dinner" made me think it's not cool for the rich dude to demand a bunch of stuff be his way.
For sure.
MAC_32
Footballguy
No clue, but based on what I've experienced in my circles it seems common on family dinner night but not so much amidst the scramble drill when kids have multiple things going on at the same time - especially during the week. Others are always amazed that my wife has dinner prepared (although we all eat at different times) and that I get next day's lunches ready on practice/game nights. Retort is usually something along the lines of if we don't pick something up on the way home and kid x is hungry then he'll find something to eat.
belljr
Footballguy
Right thats what I meant....I don't think "this is dinner" is related as much as general upbringing
-OZ-
Footballguy
Yes, we usually plan a week ahead and split the cooking fairly equally among my wife, our 20yo, our 15yo, and me. The 12yo will cook on occasion. 18yo and 9yo don’t cook. 18yo can but he’s been busier than the others.
Everyone has input, wife does the majority of the shopping. The plan was for everything including meals and shopping lists to be put into Cozi where all of us except the 9yo has access. That’s been inconsistently executed but we’re trying to do better with it.
Everyone has input, wife does the majority of the shopping. The plan was for everything including meals and shopping lists to be put into Cozi where all of us except the 9yo has access. That’s been inconsistently executed but we’re trying to do better with it.
IvanKaramazov
Footballguy
My wife is an extremely picky eater, so she does most of the cooking and meal planning in our household. If I suggest something, she'll usually put it on the menu for that week, but I usually just let her cook what she wants.
Birdie048
Footballguy
When my boys were heavily involved in sports (and I was the coach), we rarely sat at the table. We were gone from 4-8 pm most evenings.
Since they are now young adults (low 20's), we sit at the table 29 of 30 days per month average. It is a requirement if they want to eat. They help clear the table and set up for meals. No phones at the table. Not up for discussion.
Discussion at the table last night:
UPS Strike and the fact UPS had $14B Profit... pay them but older son was "Corporate Greed Rules"
Then writers strike ... Disney CEO made something like $120M ...easy to pay them real wages but greed won't let them...
Next discussion was US Prison System is broken - no "real" rehabilitation gets done, compared to EU systems (higher quality, like Apartment living),
Dan Lambskin
Footballguy
We meal plan, so we set the menu in advance and go shop for what we need for the week. works out nicely. Typically I plan the menu and then review with my wife and make changes if needed. I use a google calendar so it’s also nice if one of us comes across a recipe that sounds good I can throw it on there (im usually 2-4 weeks out in my planning)
Depending on our schedule we may plan a pizza day or carryout day, so that can lead to debate on what to get. Usually come to some agreement on where to order from though
Depending on our schedule we may plan a pizza day or carryout day, so that can lead to debate on what to get. Usually come to some agreement on where to order from though
MAC_32
Footballguy
It's been nice having several meals with the family per week again this summer, but this reality returns within the next week or two. My wife and I talked and agreed we'd do a sitdown family dinner each weekend - whether that's a home cooked meal on Sunday or dining out at a local joint sometime over the weekend will be a week-to-week thing though.
Senor Schmutzig
Footballguy
We tend to eat together most nights (myself, my wife, and our 18 yo son) but it's usually in front of the TV that has a sporting event on. Mostly MLB or NBA. Thankfully all of us like sports so while it's not really "background music", it usually provides us with our talking points without all of us having to pay very close attention to it. We rarely watch any sort of scripted television that requires any sort of real attention, Does that make it better? In my mind, that's how I'm justifying it at least...
My wife and I both like to cook however we have learned that it's difficult for us to cook together. I have my way, she has hers. That results in us preparing different dishes on different nights with occasional take-out thrown in there when neither of us really wants to cook or we realize it's already 8pm and we have procrastinated on preparing anything.
We both like grocery shopping and will tend to independently pick out things that we will prepare over the next few days e.g. yesterday we went to Aldi and I picked up some country pork ribs that I will make, probably tomorrow, and she threw in some port tenderloin and chicken breasts that she will whip into something awesome.
Our son isn't very picky but he does like to eat so he's pretty agnostic on most things and tends to be the leftover scavenger the following days.
My wife and I both like to cook however we have learned that it's difficult for us to cook together. I have my way, she has hers. That results in us preparing different dishes on different nights with occasional take-out thrown in there when neither of us really wants to cook or we realize it's already 8pm and we have procrastinated on preparing anything.
We both like grocery shopping and will tend to independently pick out things that we will prepare over the next few days e.g. yesterday we went to Aldi and I picked up some country pork ribs that I will make, probably tomorrow, and she threw in some port tenderloin and chicken breasts that she will whip into something awesome.
Our son isn't very picky but he does like to eat so he's pretty agnostic on most things and tends to be the leftover scavenger the following days.
The General
Footballguy
About to discuss which Red to open with some take out Chinese.
Chadstroma
Footballguy
If my wife is making food it is whatever she decides to make... no input from anyone else is asked usually. Same with me, I will just make whatever... except my daughter is starting to make food now. She didn't didn't want what I was going to make so I said "great, let me know what you are cooking."
The only time we really talk about what to eat is when we are eating out. "What do you want?"
The only time we really talk about what to eat is when we are eating out. "What do you want?"
Pip's Invitation
Footballguy
My wife and son are both picky eaters. But we discuss meals in advance a lot. I'd be happy with my wife making most of the decisions since her options are more restricted than mine, but she doesn't like making unilateral decisions.
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