Comments on: Dinner Conversation http://www.justdoingmybest.com/index.php/2009/04/14/dinner-conversation/ Making The Best Of An Imperfect Home Thu, 15 Apr 2010 23:57:39 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Stephanie @ Faithful Follower Of Christ http://www.justdoingmybest.com/index.php/2009/04/14/dinner-conversation/comment-page-1/#comment-102 Stephanie @ Faithful Follower Of Christ Fri, 17 Apr 2009 20:58:00 +0000 http://justdoingmybest.com/?p=40#comment-102 I like the idea of the high point/low point question. I mostly just ask my son how his day was and what he did at school today. He is getting better at giving me more than one word answers. I like the idea of the high point/low point question. I mostly just ask my son how his day was and what he did at school today. He is getting better at giving me more than one word answers.

]]> By: karin http://www.justdoingmybest.com/index.php/2009/04/14/dinner-conversation/comment-page-1/#comment-103 karin Fri, 17 Apr 2009 08:34:00 +0000 http://justdoingmybest.com/?p=40#comment-103 Our take on it is 'Sad, Mad and Glad' for the day - helps with the big overseas move our family made this year. And you can add 'afraid' to the list, though it doesn't rhyme!! Our take on it is ‘Sad, Mad and Glad’ for the day – helps with the big overseas move our family made this year. And you can add ‘afraid’ to the list, though it doesn’t rhyme!!

]]> By: Michelle http://www.justdoingmybest.com/index.php/2009/04/14/dinner-conversation/comment-page-1/#comment-104 Michelle Thu, 16 Apr 2009 10:46:00 +0000 http://justdoingmybest.com/?p=40#comment-104 Yes, we do similar things. We will list 5 things we are grateful for or something the person to the right of them did that made them smile or something you love about the person to your left. <br /><br />It builds love into our family. Yes, we do similar things. We will list 5 things we are grateful for or something the person to the right of them did that made them smile or something you love about the person to your left.

It builds love into our family.

]]> By: Amy Platon http://www.justdoingmybest.com/index.php/2009/04/14/dinner-conversation/comment-page-1/#comment-105 Amy Platon Wed, 15 Apr 2009 13:53:00 +0000 http://justdoingmybest.com/?p=40#comment-105 Yup, I posted along the same lines...sing on by for my take. Getting kids to talk though, that's a tricky one..... Yup, I posted along the same lines…sing on by for my take. Getting kids to talk though, that’s a tricky one…..

]]> By: Lisa http://www.justdoingmybest.com/index.php/2009/04/14/dinner-conversation/comment-page-1/#comment-106 Lisa Wed, 15 Apr 2009 12:53:00 +0000 http://justdoingmybest.com/?p=40#comment-106 Yes, so far I have one of four that I need to pull info out of. My oldest would not say poop if she had a mouthful.....great that she is a non attention non complaining young lady but hard on me because I often don't know what is going on. I like you idea. Yes, so far I have one of four that I need to pull info out of. My oldest would not say poop if she had a mouthful…..great that she is a non attention non complaining young lady but hard on me because I often don’t know what is going on. I like you idea.

]]> By: Ginger http://www.justdoingmybest.com/index.php/2009/04/14/dinner-conversation/comment-page-1/#comment-107 Ginger Wed, 15 Apr 2009 09:54:00 +0000 http://justdoingmybest.com/?p=40#comment-107 Keeping them talking is always good, especially as they grow. I wish I had done that more. You remind me to keep an open forum for them, and to always make them comfortable to share.<br />Ginger Keeping them talking is always good, especially as they grow. I wish I had done that more. You remind me to keep an open forum for them, and to always make them comfortable to share.
Ginger

]]> By: Tracey http://www.justdoingmybest.com/index.php/2009/04/14/dinner-conversation/comment-page-1/#comment-108 Tracey Wed, 15 Apr 2009 09:49:00 +0000 http://justdoingmybest.com/?p=40#comment-108 I have two girls - one who loves to talk and the other who needs a little more prodding to share what's going. I do think it's important to use dinner time to catch up on what's happened in each of our days - and thanks for reminding me of that! I also have one night a week where I spend a few minutes after lights out with each one individually talking about whatever they want to - school, friends, etc. I'm hoping that's something they will continue to enjoy as they get older. I have two girls – one who loves to talk and the other who needs a little more prodding to share what’s going. I do think it’s important to use dinner time to catch up on what’s happened in each of our days – and thanks for reminding me of that! I also have one night a week where I spend a few minutes after lights out with each one individually talking about whatever they want to – school, friends, etc. I’m hoping that’s something they will continue to enjoy as they get older.

]]> By: mub http://www.justdoingmybest.com/index.php/2009/04/14/dinner-conversation/comment-page-1/#comment-109 mub Wed, 15 Apr 2009 06:09:00 +0000 http://justdoingmybest.com/?p=40#comment-109 I don't have any kids, but I think I'm going to start asking my husband what the best part of his day was. He's had some stress at work lately, so maybe that'll help him out a little! I don’t have any kids, but I think I’m going to start asking my husband what the best part of his day was. He’s had some stress at work lately, so maybe that’ll help him out a little!

]]> By: Kirsty http://www.justdoingmybest.com/index.php/2009/04/14/dinner-conversation/comment-page-1/#comment-110 Kirsty Wed, 15 Apr 2009 00:06:00 +0000 http://justdoingmybest.com/?p=40#comment-110 I love dinner conversation with kids and I love fostering gratitude. Great post! I love dinner conversation with kids and I love fostering gratitude. Great post!

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