we did then got out of the habit but have started again. i always ate at the table with my parents when i was growing up - well, always for dinner & for breakfast & lunch if we were eating at the same time. when DS & i go to visit my parents during the week for lunch the 4 of us sit at the table as well.

DS is usually asleep at lunchtime for DP & i but when DP comes home on weekdays for lunch we sit at the table together (even if i've already had lunch earlier with DS). for me the really important one is dinner - it's a nice time to chat as a family & also to help DS learn about table manners, i think he also eats more when we sit at the table without any distractions. sometimes the tv is on in the background but often it's not.