The "Kids' Table"
Nov 18, 2022 07:18:36 #
TV often shows big family dinners with the kids sitting at a separate table in another room. Did any of you have to do that? Thinking back, I was never at a kids' table. As a matter of fact, I was never even at a big family gathering. My parents made me stay home so the dog "wouldn't be lonely." There was usually some food in the fridge, so I could eat whatever I wanted. Ah, childhood memories! 
(I'm kidding, of course, but I never did sit at a kids' table).
(I'm kidding, of course, but I never did sit at a kids' table).Nov 18, 2022 07:22:13 #
When we had our son and daughter and their crew over for dinner the young ones always had a separate
table. It was the same when I was growing up.
table. It was the same when I was growing up.
Nov 18, 2022 07:33:26 #
Nov 18, 2022 07:59:00 #
jerryc41 wrote:
TV often shows big family dinners with the kids si... (show quote)
Jerry, I have wonderful memories of large family gatherings and sitting at the "Kid's Table".
After the blessing Grandmother would make sure each Grandchild had a full plate before the adults were allowed to pass their plates.
Sometimes I wish that I still qualified to sit at the "Kid's Table".
Now, after a meal, it looks as if a small child had eaten where I sat, grin.
Thanks for the memories of visiting the Grandparents, Thanksgiving meals with Aunts, Uncles, Cousins, and the duty camera on a makeshift tripod counting down, and everyone saying . . . .
Smile,
JimmyT Sends
Bravo Zulu
Nov 18, 2022 09:26:38 #
Yep. We always had a kid's table at large family gatherings. However; the adults ate first and we got the leftovers (which were more than adequate). We were always outside playing, anyway, and had to be called in to eat.
Nov 18, 2022 11:37:58 #
bikinkawboy
Loc: north central Missouri
Yep, the old folding leg card table. That’s why when I made my kitchen table, I made it big. It will also serve as a shelter from roof cave ins, meteorite strikes and earthquakes.
Nov 18, 2022 11:45:59 #
bikinkawboy wrote:
Yep, the old folding leg card table. That’s why when I made my kitchen table, I made it big. It will also serve as a shelter from roof cave ins, meteorite strikes and earthquakes.
Yes, those card tables come in handy. I keep one in the garage for the occasional project.
Nov 18, 2022 12:31:52 #
When I was growing up we didn't have kids table but us kids got to eat first then the adults.
Nov 18, 2022 14:30:58 #
BebuLamar wrote:
When I was growing up we didn't have kids table but us kids got to eat first then the adults.
Good idea
Nov 19, 2022 06:40:32 #
Always the kid's table...and you would join the big table when you got old enough—been at the big table sixty years now. Very little politics spoken at the kid's table. I preferred the kid's table.
Nov 19, 2022 07:31:20 #
Peterfiore wrote:
Very little politics spoken at the kid's table. I preferred the kid's table.
I'm glad the only one to be here will be my son. No arguing.
Nov 19, 2022 07:42:42 #
Nov 19, 2022 07:44:48 #
Canisdirus wrote:
Kid's table?
You guys were lucky.
I sat in the kid's closet.
You guys were lucky.
I sat in the kid's closet.
Did you have a light, at least?
Nov 19, 2022 08:03:21 #
jerryc41 wrote:
TV often shows big family dinners with the kids si... (show quote)
Jerry you poor thing.
Nov 19, 2022 08:12:29 #
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