Start a family dinner night

A standing dinner that actually happens every week or month.

The families that eat together most often are the ones who put it on the calendar. Pick a regular night and make it easy to say yes.

Tips

• Same time, every time. First Sunday of the month at 5 PM is easier to remember than “sometime soon”.
• Rotate the host. Take turns hosting so no one burns out.
• Keep the menu simple. Tacos, pasta or a big pot of soup. The point is the table, not the food.
• Phones in a basket. Optional, but people remember the conversation.

Checklist

• Pick the night and time
• Decide who hosts first
• Share a family calendar
• Plan a simple menu
• Ask who needs a ride
• Set the next date before everyone leaves

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