Are you a family that dines together on a regular basis, or do you come and go at different times for soccer, ball, dance, art lessons, and everything else that is squeezed into your schedule? I am happy to say that we have always eaten dinner together - sure, there is the odd day it doesn't work, but it's rare. DH is home around 5:30 which allows us time to eat together before heading out to various activities. On the days we have to leave before he gets home, the kids and I eat together and leave him a plate. It works well for us.
If you're a family who has a hard time sitting down together for dinner, I highly recommend this book:
