I used to be a real stickler for dinnertime. I sent friends home, we all sat down together and the television was OFF. As my kids have grown older, I have let this slide more and more. I have been realizing that dinnertime is important now more than ever. As they get older it is even more important to have these times of family talks and closeness.
In today’s hurried families, actually setting the table for evening meals rarely, if ever, happens. Why has something this basic faded away? For many reasons, but here are a few: Firstly, Most women work now and dinner is oftentimes a very hurried non-event consisting of cheap take-out or fast food. Secondly, no one seems to eat at the same time anymore. Schedules are varied throughout the house and moms are too tired to make even the slightest extra effort. Thirdly, It’s seems such a trivial issue. Why does it matter? Who cares? As long as the kids are fed, right?
I think dinnertime is very important. This is a time to show your family just how much you care about them. You are making the effort to feed them healthy food and you want them to sit down and be comfortable. Children seem to “talk” at dinner. You can find out so much about what is going on in their lives! Dinnertime is a time of closeness and togetherness. It shows you are interested in them. Children, even older ones, like to have consistency. It helps them to feel secure. Dinnertime should be something they can count on happening nearly the same time every night.
It doesn’t take much effort and in fact, if you teach your children to set the table, you won’t have to do it at all! Even if tonight’s dinner is pizza, I encourage you to still set the table with the basics and for everyone to sit down and enjoy it together!
Sometimes it really is the little things that matter most. I am committed to making our evening meal special from now on!
It’s very simple:
The fork stands alone
On the left side of the plate
The knife protects the spoon
From the fork on the right side.
Start with placemats positioned about two-inches from the table’s edge. Make sure everyone has adequate elbow room. Tight areas produce lots of messy accidents!
Place the main dinner plate directly in the center of the placemat. Place your fork on the left side of the plate and the knife on the right hand side. At my house this is really the only silverware needed for a meal, however if you are serving multiple courses keep this rule in mind: The utensils to be used first belong on the outside.
Position glasses to the right and a few inches above the knife, or knife and spoon,( depending on what you are serving)
Napkins go to the left of the fork. If you are serving bread, place a bread plate or small saucer a few inches above the fork placement.
That’s basically all you need to know to make mealtimes special in your house! Oh, and turn OFF the t.v.!
In today’s hurried families, actually setting the table for evening meals rarely, if ever, happens. Why has something this basic faded away? For many reasons, but here are a few: Firstly, Most women work now and dinner is oftentimes a very hurried non-event consisting of cheap take-out or fast food. Secondly, no one seems to eat at the same time anymore. Schedules are varied throughout the house and moms are too tired to make even the slightest extra effort. Thirdly, It’s seems such a trivial issue. Why does it matter? Who cares? As long as the kids are fed, right?
I think dinnertime is very important. This is a time to show your family just how much you care about them. You are making the effort to feed them healthy food and you want them to sit down and be comfortable. Children seem to “talk” at dinner. You can find out so much about what is going on in their lives! Dinnertime is a time of closeness and togetherness. It shows you are interested in them. Children, even older ones, like to have consistency. It helps them to feel secure. Dinnertime should be something they can count on happening nearly the same time every night.
It doesn’t take much effort and in fact, if you teach your children to set the table, you won’t have to do it at all! Even if tonight’s dinner is pizza, I encourage you to still set the table with the basics and for everyone to sit down and enjoy it together!
Sometimes it really is the little things that matter most. I am committed to making our evening meal special from now on!
It’s very simple:
The fork stands alone
On the left side of the plate
The knife protects the spoon
From the fork on the right side.
Start with placemats positioned about two-inches from the table’s edge. Make sure everyone has adequate elbow room. Tight areas produce lots of messy accidents!
Place the main dinner plate directly in the center of the placemat. Place your fork on the left side of the plate and the knife on the right hand side. At my house this is really the only silverware needed for a meal, however if you are serving multiple courses keep this rule in mind: The utensils to be used first belong on the outside.
Position glasses to the right and a few inches above the knife, or knife and spoon,( depending on what you are serving)
Napkins go to the left of the fork. If you are serving bread, place a bread plate or small saucer a few inches above the fork placement.
That’s basically all you need to know to make mealtimes special in your house! Oh, and turn OFF the t.v.!
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