why does it take thanksgiving day to be about the only time we really sit down with family and eat?

Answer 1

Really sad isn't it. I remember when I was a kid, and going to gramas house, and everyone sitting down around a huge table every sunday and eating dinner. Now none of my family even get together for thanksgiving anymore.

Answer 2

Depends on how your family sets the mood and times for meals --

As a Long-Term Single Parent, I always had every other night as a time for MYSELF and MY children to sit down together for a meal -- and that was a regular part of our lives. The Family Dinner was ingrained in the way I and my siblings were raised -- we always ate at the same time as our parents, and we always had one meal cooked that every family member would eat -- no going out to pizza, no McDonalds -- just sitting down to a home-cooked meal.

Then ... after a short disaster of a marriage (and I Worked all the time I was married, which was a continuation of the career I started as a Single Young Woman) -- I HAD to fix meals at home NO MATTER HOW TIRED I WAS -- because the Divorce settlement to LEAVE such a horrid situation was very punishing financially -- but I was GLAD to pay it -- for I did not want to continue to tolerate his Abuse, his Violence, his Destruction and his rages -- along with the disappearances (and financial abuse too).

So fixing meals that we all sat down to eat was part of the way I stayed within budget, and the children enjoyed the time we did this.

Answer 3

well that's an easy question to answer cuz there's work , distance , spouses and much more stuff that comes between any family,well i Hope every family in the world bond more every day and every year . good luck with your family.

Answer 4

Don't you celebrate any other holidays with your family? Christmas, New Years, Easter, July 4 for starters.

Answer 5

I'm not eating with my family. I am eating with my friends. They are much nicer and more entertaining!

Answer 6

if you knew how messed my family was you would only go around once or twice a year

Answer 7

I agree...We are VERY blessed.

Answer 8

good question