tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-274409009912727486.post1227059915751226881..comments2016-01-24T05:20:57.945-08:00Comments on Mixed Metaphor: RitualsLarissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02471937176529929287noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-274409009912727486.post-70970702700398254382014-02-15T20:16:22.858-08:002014-02-15T20:16:22.858-08:00Lovely tradition, Larissa. These special times cou...Lovely tradition, Larissa. These special times count, dinners together or no. You and Geoff and the boys are making your own traditions. There will come a time when you'll eat together, and the conversations will be much more lively because the boys started out sharing this way! Enjoy.Gerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11956363982769429474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-274409009912727486.post-18425644305224776232014-02-15T19:29:55.775-08:002014-02-15T19:29:55.775-08:00Gah, sorry about all the typos.Gah, sorry about all the typos.c & bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06871598425983908134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-274409009912727486.post-63369598881739524732014-02-15T19:28:54.171-08:002014-02-15T19:28:54.171-08:00I think the notion of eating together is a nice on...I think the notion of eating together is a nice one, but highly impractical for many families for various reasons. Instead of focusing on "meal time bonding moments", we should be put the emphasis as you have, to find a family tradition/ritual that works for you. We don't eat at the table anymore, when M was young we did and we trained her in some ways to eat there. But then our schedules changed as she grew and our careers evolved so we though we don't eat at the table, we eat while watching Jeopardy together. that also provides us a chance to talk about interesting things that come up on the show too. Most of our talking happens in the car on our way to one after school activity or another. It works for us, but not for everyone.<br />christinac & bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06871598425983908134noreply@blogger.com