tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post1202583521117321849..comments2024-02-09T04:00:27.528-05:00Comments on BECAUSE I SAID SO: Stay for Dinner!Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00465587872521082056noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-32320961430038878312008-05-16T01:41:00.000-04:002008-05-16T01:41:00.000-04:00And here I thought having only one kid was a justi...And here I thought having only one kid was a justifiable reason for having half a box of cereal on the floor. God help me if I ever have six kids, I'll have a minimum of three boxes of cereal on the floor at all times. What's the point in sweeping, anyway?!?Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17475112158639748154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-17662364638411925522008-05-13T12:21:00.000-04:002008-05-13T12:21:00.000-04:00I'm not the only one who says "on your face or in ...I'm not the only one who says "on your face or in the case?" Yet somehow, here "in the case" gets very loosely interpreted to also include on a random bookshelf ("in the <I>book</I>case," of course.) I don't think it includes inside the couch, though (as in, all the way inside, through the hole in the upholstery, the last place we found them when they went missing...)<BR/><BR/>Yeah, dinners aremiriamphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14339767447913960853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-14919791234175986992008-05-11T09:08:00.000-04:002008-05-11T09:08:00.000-04:00I was gonna say something witty and snarky about t...I was gonna say something witty and snarky about the noise and the chaos and sometimes wishing that I had a mute button or a pause button to "freeze it all" for a moment (to preserve my sanity, not necessarily to freeze the memories).<BR/><BR/>Then I read Cheryl's post (10:52 on 5/10) and I teared up. Okay now I'm off to hug my kids and embrace the chaos. Thanks Cheryl for the great reminder to The Gang's Momma!https://www.blogger.com/profile/12478478224173323982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-39782534217439167392008-05-11T01:28:00.000-04:002008-05-11T01:28:00.000-04:00As a family of 6 our dinners are pretty much like ...As a family of 6 our dinners are pretty much like that. Funny you mention an only coming over. My oldest son's best friend is an only. The first time he came over to play it only took two hours to ask to go home. I wonder why....Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13638406494123407184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-29395323240772082872008-05-10T18:56:00.000-04:002008-05-10T18:56:00.000-04:00Hi Dawn, Here's a SSO question. Do you say a praye...Hi Dawn, Here's a SSO question. Do you say a prayer before dinner? Do you all take turns? What kinds of silly prayers do the kids come up with? Kristine in Michigan.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-350325362624740322008-05-10T16:52:00.000-04:002008-05-10T16:52:00.000-04:00Embrace the chaos! LOVE the chaos! My kids are gro...Embrace the chaos! LOVE the chaos! My kids are grown and married, I'm a widow, so dinners are just me, the dog, and the TV. B-O-R-I-N-G! I'd love to sit in on a dinner at the Meehan house! Sounds chaotic but fun. :-)Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08815105600814299694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-84365821631945750642008-05-10T16:40:00.000-04:002008-05-10T16:40:00.000-04:00I have two kids, so I can't relate to quite the ch...I have two kids, so I can't relate to quite the chaos. However, mine are always yelling at each other at the dinner table so it's hard to really discuss anything else. I just started work with a lady with 6 kids though, I'm sure she has had similiar discussions.<BR/><BR/><BR/>www.kathy-iamwhoiam.blogspot.comKathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06421713950020402708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-53376962121912318132008-05-10T10:31:00.000-04:002008-05-10T10:31:00.000-04:00I only have 3 children and our dinners are a lot l...I only have 3 children and our dinners are a lot like that....however, my husband is the one doing the cooking. He is a great cook. I am an only child and I am always asking him - "Is this normal? Why do they argue all the time?" and then I tell my kids - "If you were an only child you would appreciate having someone to play with!"Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09494743650855017527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-35815782891141339122008-05-10T08:18:00.000-04:002008-05-10T08:18:00.000-04:00For the record, I only have one child - and dinner...For the record, I only have one child - and dinners are anything BUT quiet! <BR/><BR/>B.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-70783599447447916442008-05-10T01:25:00.000-04:002008-05-10T01:25:00.000-04:00We have dinners like that, a lot (though with only...We have dinners like that, a lot (though with only three kids). When my kids go to other friends' houses at dinner time, they tell me that 1. the friends' parents hand them money and tell them to go out; 2. the family wanders through and picks at food in the fridge; 3. the family sits down and yells at each other, or sits in sullen silence. I'll take our way of eating dinner any day.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08954004825041083313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-36790368918012001702008-05-09T23:43:00.000-04:002008-05-09T23:43:00.000-04:00Sounds about right! LOLWe have had our kids have f...Sounds about right! LOL<BR/>We have had our kids have friends over who have no siblings and honestly, they couldn't take it. But, also, my kids had better dinner manners than the only children, who i suspect may never sit down to a family dinner, or atleast it's quite rare.<BR/>One thing I do always notice... the more kids a family has, the more likely they have actual family meals.<BR/>So, well debi9kidshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16312119503894888955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-35968510707654886852008-05-09T23:28:00.000-04:002008-05-09T23:28:00.000-04:00I grew up with 3 other siblings and we always had ...I grew up with 3 other siblings and we always had friends over at dinner and I remember all of the many conversations and loud noise that was going on at the same time. I am now a mom with an only child. I had begun to take for granted the quiet atmosphere. A few years back we had 3 neighbor kids over for the day. They were siblings. I remember them and my daughter sitting on the floor Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-55996933944889691072008-05-09T22:49:00.000-04:002008-05-09T22:49:00.000-04:00I'm with those who were always fascinated by the n...I'm with those who were always fascinated by the noise and chaos -- that wasn't tolerated in my house. And yep, I'd probably be sitting there slack-jawed and quiet taking it all in.<BR/><BR/>Congrats on feeding them... and not simply in the car!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07803503583347758969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-27137513524701985682008-05-09T22:35:00.000-04:002008-05-09T22:35:00.000-04:00I came from a big family. Of seven kids. I'm the t...I came from a big family. Of seven kids. I'm the third. I love it when we eat together as family at supper time because we rarely do that. And of course, we all talk nonsense, but I enjoy it. :)<BR/><BR/>I used to be the baby of the family for almost 12 years before the four little ones appeared. Oh, my, I LOVED being the big sister. :) <BR/><BR/>By the way, I love being in a big family that I Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-11085852836833721662008-05-09T22:02:00.000-04:002008-05-09T22:02:00.000-04:00Um, Dawn, did you read about your competition toda...Um, Dawn, did you read about your competition today? Yup, there is some lady that is pregnant with her 18th kid.Granted they live in a 7000 square foot house, but still 18 kids?! And she is 41. How do you like them apples?As Cape Cod Turnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16047430228350114744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-74664481252524140512008-05-09T21:51:00.000-04:002008-05-09T21:51:00.000-04:00I know what you mean...with 2 teenage sons, I have...I know what you mean...with 2 teenage sons, I have a steady flow of traffic and combine that with a 5 year old, and their friends always walk into a mess. I clean and 5 minutes later.....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-71493856079540040592008-05-09T20:35:00.000-04:002008-05-09T20:35:00.000-04:00You know something? I've always wanted a family di...You know something? I've always wanted a family dinner table session like that. I yearn for it in fact, and have to admit it, I envy it whenever I come across it.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15093170529865940080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-56728210900175060342008-05-09T20:04:00.000-04:002008-05-09T20:04:00.000-04:00I only have three children (one of whom can only c...I only have three children (one of whom can only coo) and that is what my entire day sounds like. By bedtime I've usually hit some serious sensory overload!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-65943905603451151972008-05-09T19:39:00.000-04:002008-05-09T19:39:00.000-04:00Here's a fun dinner idea. You have to sing everyt...Here's a fun dinner idea. You have to sing everything you would like. "Please pass the peas" in song. "Would you like a roll" in song. My brother, sister and I used to do this and it was really very fun. We still talk about it eventhough we did it nearly 15 years ago.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-56339616557469527252008-05-09T19:25:00.000-04:002008-05-09T19:25:00.000-04:00http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24537885/http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24537885/Olivia Michalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10853831362699105762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-53491424194091716102008-05-09T18:51:00.000-04:002008-05-09T18:51:00.000-04:00It will be 27 years of having had kids in the hous...It will be 27 years of having had kids in the house before our nest is empty--we'll have no idea what to do with ourselves!Jenn @ Juggling Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14455967210924573398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-42183830713032122082008-05-09T18:04:00.000-04:002008-05-09T18:04:00.000-04:00Couldn't make the YouTube video work. Oh well. I t...Couldn't make the YouTube video work. Oh well. <BR/><BR/>I think if you anticipated dinner and had it ready for a number of people to eat before the game, you get a box full of gold stars.<BR/><BR/>Everyone talking at once is better than no one talking. Our teenager is becoming silent and words can't always be coaxed out at dinner. How was school? Fine. What did you learn? Nothing. Anything Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-55034031523504572502008-05-09T17:39:00.000-04:002008-05-09T17:39:00.000-04:00Dawn, I loved your recount of the discussions at t...Dawn, I loved your recount of the discussions at the table. But it could be worse -- the Duggar family from Arkansas (you know, the ones who are on Discovery Channel all the time) are pregnant with #18!!! Can you imagine THOSE dinners? Not as wacky as yours, to be sure, but certainly confusing! I wonder if any of them wear flip flops?<BR/><BR/>Keep up the excellent work! We luv ya!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-37739208155609650452008-05-09T17:24:00.000-04:002008-05-09T17:24:00.000-04:00That sounds a lot like the conversation my sister,...That sounds a lot like the conversation my sister, our friend and I had today at lunch, only we made the mistake of taking FIVE kids age 3 and younger to lunch at a restaurant! The owners are friends and were understanding, but still... Right about the time my 3-year-old poured a whole salt shaker of salt onto a table, her 2-year-old started flipping the lights on and off, and my 19-month-old Rebekah D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01596866615917443211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-32171771856606050462008-05-09T16:04:00.000-04:002008-05-09T16:04:00.000-04:00I can promise, as someone who was an only child fo...I can promise, as someone who was an only child for the biggest part of her childhood (my baby sister arrived much much later), any only child would love the buzz and noise!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com