I do suggest that we try to be flexible in implementing our plan to have a family dinner each evening. There have to be exceptions. There will be times when a child cannot be home for dinner. And there may be times when a child will not be home for dinner for a period of time, say, during football season, when practices and games frequently interfere with dinner. The important thing is that these should be considered the exceptions to the rule.
Family members are individuals with individual activities, interests, and goals.
And that is the way it should be. Family dinnertime can be the heart of this community. But, it will take commitment and effort to make it a reality. Go to Discussion Forum on dinnertime.