Where did the family dinners go? I do really believe that they are a cornerstone of the family and I do believe that a family NEEDS to eat dinner together. Of course, you do have those days or nights, but if you are running around kids EVERY SINGLE NIGHT ALL YEAR LONG, then you seriously need to reevaluate what your family values are. The family dinner is the perfect place to reconnect with everyone. Catch up on the teen drama. Hear about the latest teen gossip. Parents complain constantly that their kids never talk to them. The family dinner is their opportunity to do that because you can't hear your kids telling you about their school day when you are in crazy traffic and cursing the other drivers who clearly have no idea what they are doing.
Family dinners also save you money! Last night, my family had fried chicken and broccoli.
Chicken thighs (8 HUGE thighs) - $3.71
2 bags of broccoli - $2.50
Box of Shake-N-Bake - $2.50
Grand Totat: $8.71
That's $2.18 per person for a family of 4. The favorite around our town is Chik-fil-a. For a family of 4 you're going to pay at the very least $60 to feed everyone. Oh! That chicken dinner I cooked at home for only $8.71...it took only an hour to pull together. It's was pretty easy.
The family dinner...make time for it. It's important!
