Comments on: The Importance of Family Dinner

By: What’s Your Number? How to Stop Being Stretched Too Thin | Escape Adulthood with Kim & Jason

Sat, 31 Mar 2012 18:38:40 +0000

[…] here), try to make sure you are not all home on a different night of the week. Schedule in those family dinners and weekly Sabbaths (two things that will change your life — GUARANTEED!) (link to posts on […]

By: How Many Kids Can You Really Have Before Adultitis Takes Over? | Escape Adulthood with Kim & Jason

Mon, 26 Mar 2012 07:54:23 +0000

[…] it a priority to have dinner together every night. It has been proven to help kids get better grades and minimizes their risk of getting involved in drugs and premarital […]

By: The Dinner of Bad Manners

The Dinner of Bad Manners — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 21:13:37 +0000

[…] don’t make it too professorial. And keep an eye out for those ducks underneath the table. Share this:Email3 comments Share […]

By: Why It Might Be Time for a Fancy Dinner

Why It Might Be Time for a Fancy Dinner — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 15:09:28 +0000

[…] In our frantic lives, meal time increasingly becomes just another thing to check off the list between meetings and soccer practice. And it’s your family that pays the price. […]

By: Family Dinnertime – EA Show #21

Family Dinnertime – EA Show #21 — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 16:05:05 +0000

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By: Why Your Family Needs to Quit Being So Normal

Why Your Family Needs to Quit Being So Normal — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 16:31:43 +0000

[…] Are you able to spend a consistent amount of time together as a family (at least 3-5 shared meals a week)? (If not, you NEED to read this.) […]

By: Jason

Jason — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 15:45:57 +0000

In reply to Joe. Rock on, Joe. We love rolling old school. (By the way, have you seen our old school shirt?) I'm always happy to hear of families who are sticking to that old-fashioned notion of actually spending time together, especially at the dinner table!

By: Joe

Joe — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 16:04:01 +0000

Amen, guys. I have a little blog that espouses old school thinking and principles, and the traditional family dinner is definitely “old school”….
but it shouldn’t be. We work hard to make sure we are at the table with the kids minimum 4 nights a week. It is important beyond belief!!

By: Cooking as a Spiritual Experience

Cooking as a Spiritual Experience — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:47:48 +0000

[…] in April, my blog friends Kim and Jason at Escape Adulthood wrote a post called The Importance of Family Dinner. I first commented about my experience there and meant to write a post in greater detail. […]

By: Jason

Jason — Mon, 18 May 2009 15:17:38 +0000

Elephants? How did they fit under the table???

By: Sarah

Sarah — Tue, 12 May 2009 04:07:41 +0000

In my house it was elephants that got blamed for the farting. Love this article. Family dinners are SO important. Thanks for sharing. You guys are the best!

By: Jason

Jason — Fri, 01 May 2009 19:25:08 +0000

Tim–Thanks for jumping in an adding to the discussion! Great point; dinner time can be as special as you make it, even if it’s a table of one.

Nicki — Good for you guys! We can’t leave out our four-legged friends, now can we?

John & Belinda — You’re right…the family dinner can have its ups and downs, but you hit the nail right on the head when you said, “our table is always full of love.” That’s the key.

By: John and Belinda

John and Belinda — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 15:39:19 +0000

Kim & Jason –
We can definitely attest to the importance of a family meal each day. We have had times of great success at eating together and times of less success. We all know that this is important to the family and we all have tried, if at all possible, to be home for dinner together. Our conversations are sometimes serious and sometimes goofy, but our table is always full of love. We have two adult children due home from college any day now and we all are looking forward to adding them to our daily gatherings around the table.

By: Nicki

Nicki — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 13:23:28 +0000

Thanks for this one, guys! Even though my family currently consists of myself, husband and dog, we try to eat together each night…well, the dog lays under the table…thanks! :)

By: Tim

Tim — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 22:25:46 +0000

Hey Kim and Jason:

I love your site! I’ve lurked on an off for a while. Your post connects with me. A couple years ago, when I got laid off the first time, I used to cook meals for myself. Even though I lived by myself, I wanted to make each meal special. I had an awsome view from my kitchen window and had the bright, late afternoon sun to keep me company. I lived near a fruit and vegetable stand and picked out some great, cheap food for myself each day. I was thankful for every ounce of food I had, even if it was just Kraft macaroni and cheese. I essentially turned cooking and eating dinner a religious experience. The key to all of this, I guess, is mindfullness and gratitude for the food. It is even better when you can share this with friends and family. But it can be done even if you are living by yourself. Keep up the great work and thank you for spreading some youth!