We eat dinner apart maybe once a fortnight. Maybe DH is working (or fishing) or maybe DH and I want a "date dinner" so eat when DS is in bed (once every 2-3 months). But apart maybe once a fortnight.

We have a point of talking about our days and asking each other what went on. DS is now able to join in and share one aspect of his day too, maybe two. However, we have had TV on for dinner these last few nights so DS hasn't spoken - that will be going off again! We enjoy our little dinner chats.

DH and I both grew up eating dinner with our family. But DH always wasn't allowed to talk because his dad was watching the news and I was shouted down in my conversation by my sister so we're being careful to allow everyone their time to talk without any TV. (When DH remembers to turn off TV while I bring dinner to table - I know, my fault too, but it's technically his job.)