Tony…. I never had kids…and it’s not the family I grew up in, either….Military families like ours didn’t have family meetings.Tribunals maybe.Courts martial.Command performances, occasionally…and royal pronouncements…. even the odd festive gathering.But not “meetings.”
As one who has called a number of family meetings, sometimes the setting needs to reflect the gravitas of the situation. Planning a family vacation has a different feel to it than a meeting about, say for example, a teenage daughter soon to be unwed mother. (Using this as an example, not a real personal family situation).
QOTD #1: As a young pup we didn’t have family meetings. When I got to be Head Dog we had family meetings until four different work schedules made them almost impossible.
QOTD #2: Mostly divvying up the chore list and where the young pups needed time be so the wife and I knew who was needing the good car.
QOTDWe had a start of summer family meeting with rules (posted on the fridge) spelling out times for breakfast: 9 to 10:30. lunch (you are on your own) dinner (at six) snacks (only what is in the snack box).If the kids slept late, or missed the 6pm dinner, too bad.I can’t live in chaos.
He’s trying to get their attention and son won’t shut up and you call him a nimrod?? Sometimes when I read this I want to shake that boy silly for disrespecting his dad.
Templo S.U.D. about 8 years ago
So nephew/cousin Spork doesn’t qualify as “family” for being in the family meeting?
SusanSunshine Premium Member about 8 years ago
Tony…. I never had kids…and it’s not the family I grew up in, either….Military families like ours didn’t have family meetings.Tribunals maybe.Courts martial.Command performances, occasionally…and royal pronouncements…. even the odd festive gathering.But not “meetings.”
Plods with ...™ about 8 years ago
Mortgage rules applied at our house. He who paid the mortgage got to make the rules.
Cozmik Cowboy about 8 years ago
Man, if there was one phrase young me dreaded more than “Go get my red belt!” it was “Family meeting”.
whiteheron about 8 years ago
We are Family
Tigressy about 8 years ago
@Tony
What for? We were right there.
Jeff0811 about 8 years ago
As one who has called a number of family meetings, sometimes the setting needs to reflect the gravitas of the situation. Planning a family vacation has a different feel to it than a meeting about, say for example, a teenage daughter soon to be unwed mother. (Using this as an example, not a real personal family situation).
neverenoughgold about 8 years ago
What was your family meeting about?
Never had “family meetings”! We did have occasional discussions, however…
Steven Wright about 8 years ago
QOTD #1: As a young pup we didn’t have family meetings. When I got to be Head Dog we had family meetings until four different work schedules made them almost impossible.
QOTD #2: Mostly divvying up the chore list and where the young pups needed time be so the wife and I knew who was needing the good car.
Last Rose Of Summer Premium Member about 8 years ago
QOTDWe had a start of summer family meeting with rules (posted on the fridge) spelling out times for breakfast: 9 to 10:30. lunch (you are on your own) dinner (at six) snacks (only what is in the snack box).If the kids slept late, or missed the 6pm dinner, too bad.I can’t live in chaos.
whiteheron about 8 years ago
I don’t think that he goes hunting.
Linda Pearson about 8 years ago
He’s trying to get their attention and son won’t shut up and you call him a nimrod?? Sometimes when I read this I want to shake that boy silly for disrespecting his dad.
neverenoughgold about 8 years ago
what a nimrod.
The great grandson of Noah?