Does everyone sit with their family at dinner time at the dining table?
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No we all don't do that anymore, but it would be nice if we all did. I think that is why so many people divorce because we don;t do things as a family anymore................
211684
Respecting your parents, family members, curfews, helping around the house with chores, eating together as a family, etc
880626
Family, every time! Friends will cater to you sometimes.....family ALWAYS tells it like it is, or at least what they think is right, and best for you!
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If children will be there, you might consider taking something that would interest them, like a nice Mac and Cheese casserole, or a nice salad that has kid friendly stuff in it like ham, turkey cheese or something like that. You might take a dessert that you have had at your family gatherings that this family may not be familiar with.    Adults only, the wine is great or better yet, a nice bottle of Cognac or Bourbon.  When you are invited into someone's home, ESPECIALLY for a major holiday, pretty much anything that can be considered part of the feast is appropriate.  You probably already know this, but be sure to send a thank you note to the host and hostess letting them know how much you enjoyed being included.
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Yes. Unless someones not home. We usuallly wait for an hour or so but we do have a deadline kind of time after which we are free to have our meals without waiting for a person. Our's is a closely knit family.
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I've never seen anyone tell their family they have to pay to go to a family dinner. Its supposed to be a festive time. We have in the past divided what we were having and had people make different things or bring other items like drinks. \nIf I were you, I'd call your aunt and ask her if she'd rather you help make something rather than pay to go to dinner. Either that or provide a receipt to show you that she actually spent the money because I would feel uncomfortable going if she was just trying to make a profit off of her family... like charging for her labor and rental of her house.
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Everything the food and family!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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is it dinner itself??
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Yes, almost my whole family.
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EVERY FAMILY HAS  ATLEAST ONE
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Sure, why not.  It should be called the family section so parents, kids, wives, significant others of both genders can sit there.  One big happy group.
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If it is buffet style, I'm not sure I see the need for assigned seating, since people are going to be mingling and moving around a lot anyway. It sounds like their family is a bit more casual than yours. If they are footing the bill, they probably will get their way. How much of an issue do you want to make of this? Your son is entering into a long term relationship with these people.
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two evenings a week, you don't have to stay for hours...you can tell them you have things to do at home\nand one family meal in the weekend.
573863
Boating or eating with my family.
40441
It's whats for dinner.
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2:00 p.m.  This allows for time to digest your food, watch the game, eat pie, and then around 6:00 or whenever if you still feel peckish, there are leftovers.  \n\nIt's just a family tradition, but it works for us, we typically have about 50 people over, and they stay until the wee hours, playing cards and just catching up with each other.
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i want more time with my family.