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 2010-04-29 3:56 PM in reply to: #2824957 |
Extreme Veteran  577  |  Subject: RE: Supper Table rulesDang you all seem pretty lax on the "you only have to try everything." When I was growing up, you would have to eat everything, whether you liked it or not. I hated that rule, because my stepdad would put a quarter of a raw onion on our plates at almost every meal. I frikin hate onions now. |
| 2010-04-29 4:58 PM in reply to: #2824957 |
Member 157  Red Lion, PA | Subject: RE: Supper Table rules "Don't pick your nose at the dinner table." -advice from my date for a date with a girl. we were in our early teens when he told us that. still fun to this day. |
| 2010-04-29 7:12 PM in reply to: #2825376 |
Extreme Veteran 463 Houston/Richmond area | Subject: RE: Supper Table rules JoshR - 2010-04-29 10:20 AM meherczeg - 2010-04-29 8:23 AM MNGopher - 2010-04-29 9:31 AM Can't start eating until everyone is there This is my favorite. We've instituted it at the kid's table for holidays, and it almost turns into a game. I will intentionally eat extra slow so my cousin can't get up and watch the football game. Or my sister will take super duper small servings, and just take them over and over so she's never really done eating. Yeah we still did this last Christmas. Ages 25 - 28. That's just evil. But funny!! |
| 2010-04-29 9:16 PM in reply to: #2824957 |
Pro 6767  the Alabama part of Pennsylvania | Subject: RE: Supper Table rules Mrs gearboy and I are now empty-nesters, so the dinner rule lately has been if you want something, make it yourself. With a corolary rule to the dogs of "go lay down"; and "you can go out after I eat". |
| 2010-04-29 9:55 PM in reply to: #2824957 |
Pro 4824 Houston | Subject: RE: Supper Table rules |
| 2010-04-30 1:07 AM in reply to: #2824957 |
Master 1915 Hamilton, Victoria | Subject: RE: Supper Table rules |
| 2010-04-30 4:00 AM in reply to: #2827622 |
Extreme Veteran 354 Townsville | Subject: RE: Supper Table rules Put your penis away - for the 2 year old boy who has 'found it". must taste one spoonfull of everything on the table - for the 6 year old girl no phone calls - Mrs Spanner Shirt on - big fat boy ---- ME! other wise as said above ..... come when called or starve, Reach or Starve, and there is no desert .... period! If you still hungry eat more dinner! |
| 2010-04-30 7:27 AM in reply to: #2824957 |
Master 1888 Winder, GA | Subject: RE: Supper Table rules We have pretty much the same kinds of rules that have already been mentioned... -no TV, we usually put music on for background noise instead. -no talking with food in your mouth (this makes me CRAZY) -they have to try everything and if they don't like it they have to eat as many bites as how old they are. (a 4 yo and an 8 yo) -if I cooked for you, there is no complaining about the food. (unless I do first, then you can chime in) -no eating until everyone is at the table and we've said the blessing. |
| 2010-04-30 7:30 AM in reply to: #2824957 |
Elite 3221 the desert | Subject: RE: Supper Table rules This has been a great thread... discussed it last night at the dinner table with the kids and we've found some new rules we'll be adopting.. |
| 2010-04-30 8:13 AM in reply to: #2827650 |
Pro 4827 Plano, Texas | Subject: RE: Supper Table rules Spanner - 2010-04-30 4:00 AM Put your penis away - for the 2 year old boy who has 'found it". must taste one spoonfull of everything on the table - for the 6 year old girl no phone calls - Mrs Spanner Shirt on - big fat boy ---- ME! other wise as said above ..... come when called or starve, Reach or Starve, and there is no desert .... period! If you still hungry eat more dinner! We had that one for a while. We've gotten past that stage. |
| 2010-04-30 8:15 AM in reply to: #2827883 |
Champion 14571 the alamo city, Texas | Subject: RE: Supper Table rules KenD - 2010-04-30 9:13 AM Spanner - 2010-04-30 4:00 AM Put your penis away - for the 2 year old boy who has 'found it". must taste one spoonfull of everything on the table - for the 6 year old girl no phone calls - Mrs Spanner Shirt on - big fat boy ---- ME! other wise as said above ..... come when called or starve, Reach or Starve, and there is no desert .... period! If you still hungry eat more dinner! We had that one for a while. We've gotten past that stage. So, how did your wife get you to finally stop? |
| 2010-04-30 8:24 AM in reply to: #2827888 |
Pro 4827 Plano, Texas | Subject: RE: Supper Table rules meherczeg - 2010-04-30 8:15 AM KenD - 2010-04-30 9:13 AM Spanner - 2010-04-30 4:00 AM Put your penis away - for the 2 year old boy who has 'found it". must taste one spoonfull of everything on the table - for the 6 year old girl no phone calls - Mrs Spanner Shirt on - big fat boy ---- ME! other wise as said above ..... come when called or starve, Reach or Starve, and there is no desert .... period! If you still hungry eat more dinner! We had that one for a while. We've gotten past that stage. So, how did your wife get you to finally stop? Well played. And I'll shut up now. |
| 2010-04-30 8:35 AM in reply to: #2824957 |
Master 2477 Oceanside, California | Subject: RE: Supper Table rules No electronics. 3 bites before we will even consider "I don't like it." If you are naked, sit on a towel. |
| 2010-04-30 11:21 AM in reply to: #2827790 |
| Master 2083 Houston, TX | Subject: RE: Supper Table rules Fitzy - 2010-04-30 7:30 AM This has been a great thread... discussed it last night at the dinner table with the kids and we've found some new rules we'll be adopting.. Ditto |
| 2010-04-30 11:26 AM in reply to: #2824992 |
Extreme Veteran 745 Colo Springs, CO | Subject: RE: Supper Table rules itsallrelative_Maine - 2010-04-29 7:21 AM 3. No singing at the table (never thought I would have to make this rule - but there you go) My mother had to make the same rule when I was young... |
| 2010-04-30 1:37 PM in reply to: #2826933 |
| Extreme Veteran 745 | Subject: RE: Supper Table rules Atlas_Shrugged - 2010-04-29 4:56 PM Dang you all seem pretty lax on the "you only have to try everything." When I was growing up, you would have to eat everything, whether you liked it or not. I hated that rule, because my stepdad would put a quarter of a raw onion on our plates at almost every meal. I frikin hate onions now. I was thinking the same thing (not the onions). My mom was lucky - us three boys would eat almost anything except for one or two things so it was easiest to just not make those things (liver, cauliflower, pea soup and a couple other things). |
| 2010-04-30 1:51 PM in reply to: #2824957 |
Buttercup 14334 | Subject: RE: Supper Table rules KenD - 2010-04-29 9:13 AM We eat supper at the table as a family as often as possible. Over the years, we have established the following rules: 1. No toys at the table. (younger kids mostly) 2. No phone calls or texting at the table. (Oldest son) 3. Eat the majority of what's on your plate. 4. Remove your dishes from the table, clean them off and put in the dish washer. What are the rules at your table? Well, it's just ME at the table, so I don't have rules. But ... when I was growing up, it was all of the above plus a few more: 5. If what you want is not directly in front of you/your reach, request the item by saying "Please pass the peas" and so on. If you didn't say please, you didn't get the pass. Had to be "Please pass (insert item)". 6. No elbows on the table. 7. No tv. 8. Everyone sits down together. 9. Chew with your mouth closed. 10. No arguing at the table. I don't understand dining with a friend or date and they are texting, reading texts, or taking calls. RUDE and ill-mannered. Turn your d*** phone off. Edited by Renee 2010-04-30 1:53 PM |
| 2010-04-30 2:16 PM in reply to: #2824957 |
Expert 1070 Denver Area | Subject: RE: Supper Table rules We're still formulating some rules. When we are all at the table (it's basketball playoffs so it's only occasional lately, plus The Man has been home, therefore less of a dinner schedule) We all take turns with a gratitude. No toys. Minimum 5 bites total for the meal. If it's a new item, minimum 2 bite try. (4 year old) We habitually plate up the meal so there's nothing to pass at the table; but eventually with a larger table, and more kids I expect some "please pass"-es. Please, Thank You and Your Welcome are staples in requests and everyday conversation, hopefully it'll just carry over to the table. Other rules will probably include no begging from the dog, no feeding the dog, no TV, no phones/text/etc. I'd really like us all to stay at the table together as the meal ends, but Little Girls eats SO SLOWLY, and My Husband eats SO FAST, it's difficult. As it is we do eat all together a lot more than average AmFam I bet. Edited by AdaBug 2010-04-30 2:17 PM |
| 2010-04-30 2:27 PM in reply to: #2829055 |
Champion 4835 Eat Cheese or Die | Subject: RE: Supper Table rules AdaBug - 2010-04-30 2:16 PM I'd really like us all to stay at the table together as the meal ends, but Little Girls eats SO SLOWLY, and My Husband eats SO FAST, it's difficult. As it is we do eat all together a lot more than average AmFam I bet. Sitting while the kid finishes is sooo hard for me. We sometimes allow her to break the "food/utensils are not toys" rule if she is especially entertaining. |
| 2010-04-30 2:29 PM in reply to: #2824957 |
Expert 715 PA | Subject: RE: Supper Table rules i havent read that anyone has barred farting and burping at the table......? sup with that? |
| 2010-04-30 2:32 PM in reply to: #2829077 |
Champion 5874 Milton, GA | Subject: RE: Supper Table rules graceful_dave - 2010-04-30 3:27 PM AdaBug - 2010-04-30 2:16 PM I'd really like us all to stay at the table together as the meal ends, but Little Girls eats SO SLOWLY, and My Husband eats SO FAST, it's difficult. As it is we do eat all together a lot more than average AmFam I bet. Sitting while the kid finishes is sooo hard for me. We sometimes allow her to break the "food/utensils are not toys" rule if she is especially entertaining. +1. That's why I don't ask my son any questions during dinner. He will talk the entire meal and not eat a bite if you let him. I did have fun with him last night, though. It was still early so we played a math game where I gave him addition problems until he got one wrong, then he had to eat a one bite for each number he was off. Mind you he is 6 and kept the problems to where he never had to eat more than 4 or 5 bites at a time. |
| 2010-04-30 2:36 PM in reply to: #2825093 |
Melon Presser 52116 | Subject: RE: Supper Table rules LowcountryTRI - 2010-04-29 10:52 PM ride_like_u_stole_it - 2010-04-29 9:42 AM No begging.
Our dogs must be related. Dogs, nothing. Those are the rules for me  Mine have to be lying down nicely and quietly and REMAIN lying down until their bowls are served. Then they may eat. You'd be surprised how fast two rowdy Lab puppies settle down if they realize there's no chow until they do. I had a boyfriend whom I fell in love with for many reasons, but one was that he had trained his dog how to eat NEATLY at the table, from a dinner plate, and to wait until everyone was served until she started. |
| 2010-04-30 2:49 PM in reply to: #2829086 |
Melon Presser 52116 | Subject: RE: Supper Table rules wabash - 2010-05-01 4:29 AM i havent read that anyone has barred farting and burping at the table......? sup with that? My dad would fart and burp at the table. He'd let huge ones rip in public, too, like while walking through a lobby, and manage to escape unnoticed. Extremely funny since he's a public figure and we were always followed by security detail (poor sods). Then again, expulsions aren't such a big deal here. To this day I'll belch-roar at table if in familiar company. Sometimes even not-so-familiar. I'm terrible. |
| 2010-04-30 5:32 PM in reply to: #2824957 |
Extreme Veteran 350 Houston Silver member | Subject: RE: Supper Table rules -no feeding the dogs from the table -dont get up from the table until excused by elder(that was one i had as a kid) Jb |
| 2010-04-30 10:41 PM in reply to: #2824957 |
| Member 170 | Subject: RE: Supper Table rules I have to share this!! You guys might need to add another rule...So when I was growing up we were close with this family in our neighborhood ( still really close to them ) anyway shes like anothe rmother ot me so they were really strict with table manners Especially No Talking With Food in Your Mouth Rule and I broke that one a lot so i was young i htink maybe 15? And i was always told that so the next time she told me "tanya stop talking wiht food in your mouth" i spit it all out in my hand.. and hten i said what i had to say and ate it haha horrible right.... my baby girl i have now is only 1 but if she does that when she is older shed get it lol!!! |
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