i guess the big thing then is to make sure weekend dinners are important family events. you may find DH doesn't want to eat early in the evening, but it's important for all of you to have that time together as a family. if he struggles with eating that early (like my DH does), maybe he can have a snack sized "meal" with tallon, and eat another small meal later

it really IS something you get used to! sometimes i might just have a slice of cheesy garlic bread with DH but i always sit with him and spend time with him no matter what