BG - I dunno if that would work for me. I think once I've eaten I won't feel like eating again. Even if it didn't really fill me up.

Trouble is I tend to make the most of the time when DS goes to bed and try to get stuff done. So DH usually grabs his dinner and goes and sits in front of the computer and gets on with his stuff. Our 'us' time has kinda disappeared

Think I will try and make sure we sit down together while he eats, and I agree MR, it's important for the kids to have me sit and eat a family meal with them. it's a shame DH doesn't get home earlier so we can all eat together all the time