Eating a meal together at the table with your spouse and children, sounds like such a simple thing doesn’t it? But it can have lasting effects. Family meals are more important than we realize. According to research, teenagers of families that eat together at the table are less likely to get into trouble, less likely to take drugs and to suffer depression.
Sitting down and eating together is a relaxing and sociable time. It is a time for husband and wife to share their day and talk about it, as well as let the children share what’s been happening. It can be a great time for your spouse and family to unwind and talk about their day. It’s been interesting to us sometimes the in depth conversations that have happened around the dinner table.
One of the other suggestions was to teach your children to cook, and not just the girls. I was always in the kitchen with my Mum and learned to cook by watching and helping her. By the time I was a young teenager I often cooked meals.
The funny part was when we first married I could cook many things but one thing stumped me. One night Mick thought he’d just like fried eggs on toast for a casual meal. And I had to admit didn’t have a clue. Why? Dad had a heart condition and wasn’t allowed fried food, so we’d never had fried eggs at home when I was growing up. So Mick cooked them. He still does on the rare occasions we have them, though usually his eggs and mine are cooked separately as I like mine more cooked than he does.
Teach your son to cook. It’ll prepare him for marriage.When our son left home I gave him a cook book with a number of my favorite recipes. He ended up being the cook for his flat mates and taught them to cook. Now he’s married, he still cooks sometimes but was relieved not to have to do it every night.
If you want a better relationship with your spouse and your family take the time to eat together. At least five times a week is the suggested guideline. You might be surprised how much better your relationship with your spouse and your children benefits. And what better time to start than at Easter?
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