Growing up
our family evening meals were like a fucking debating society (my father ran them): the 'being a child is no excuse for a badly-argued point' nightly gauntlet set me up for life*

*as an argumentative wanker
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 13 Apr 2012, 16:20, 1 reply, 14 years ago)

I do insist we all sit down at the dinner table for our evening meal
No fucking TV or toys, and that includes the kids. We have a dining room so I use it. Best 1/2 hour of the day
( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Fri 13 Apr 2012, 16:22, Reply)

It's very important, I agree.
My ex does not, as she is a peasant. Kid eats on her own with the tv on.

Not happy.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 13 Apr 2012, 16:25, Reply)

On rare occasions we may have pizzas in the living room
But that is it
( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Fri 13 Apr 2012, 16:26, Reply)

I was only aloud to eat my supper in front of the television when Monkey! was on.
Special dispensation was granted.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 13 Apr 2012, 16:27, Reply)

I'll allow this

( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Fri 13 Apr 2012, 16:28, Reply)

Children should eat at the table.
It teaches table manners, the art of conversation and appreciation of time together as a family.

* old fashioned values *
( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Fri 13 Apr 2012, 16:31, Reply)

This^

( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Fri 13 Apr 2012, 16:32, Reply)

Children should also be taught not to knock up their partners so they are forced to get married.

( Bazongaloid, Fri 13 Apr 2012, 16:58, Reply)