Ok, I'm old fashion. I believe we should sit down and eat dinner like a family when we can. Prior to DS2 joining us that was about 6 days a week. No tv (another thing I'm old fashion on, only one in the house and only 30 minutes a day) during dinner, and it eaten around a table (whether I cook or order in).
However, with the addition of DS2 and the start of preschool for DS1, I've got the boys bed time routine moved forward to lights out at 8 pm instead of 9 pm, which means DH and I eat after the boys go to bed. But not while on vacation. I thought it would be great to eat together.
And it is. But how many times must I say, " don't put your feet on the table", "don't stick the fork in your nose", "yes, you can eat with your fingers over waiting for me to feed you every bite", "if it is too hot, just spit it out on your plate". Overall, the boys are good. And I try not to linger with the family meal, get in and out as quickly as possible, while still sitting long enough to feed everyone and have some sort of conversation. But, wow, not as relaxing as one would hope. But they are still young and I have time to mold them.
This week we've had the luxury of grilling outside which is just amazing. Yeah, I'd love to have a NYC apartment with a balcony and a grill. But even 12 years on the Street for mid-level person like myself that did luxury was not afforded; and I think grills are technically illegal in the city although you see them everywhere. Also, grilling means all my boys want to play with the weapons.
I even made the boys dress up one night as we went in to eat at one of the harbors. I was trying to get one of the boys dressed in a nice shirt, I was still in my underwear, when DH said, "mommie looks sexy". He was quickly corrected by DS1, "Mommie's not sexy, she's naked". So you can see, even getting to the dinner table is ego deflating.
So to those who look each other in the eye during a family meal, which is also a Thanksgiving tradition, I salute you and attempt to join you!
1 comment:
I'd love to know how often you move your boys directly from meal time to the bath tub. I can soooo relate to your dinner madness. I can only imagine how much worse it's going to get in the messy factor once Josie is casted and down to 1 arm.
Enjoy the rest of your vacation. I'm still loving the scenery. Our winter storm is in full effect.
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