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I knew that life was not just when my daughter awoke me one morning and asked me if I had just returned from the city of Kansas, although I slept at home for a week. I worked two jobs at the Midwest while teaching at a Lower Manhattan law school - and I could count on one hand at the number of times I sat for a family dinner the previous year. Many nights, I went home to find everyone asleep and started early in the morning before they wake up. It was not the life I imagined when my wife and I had graduate students many years ago, sharing meals of a single pot-rider. Something had to change.

I also knew that to sit at the table with your children helps them to keep the garnish, health and communication, according to many experts. More importantly, I knew I needed a way to keep my days slip so that I did not wake up for a morning to discover my children had grown up and stole without me in their life. So I set up a rule: I will dine with my family at least five nights a week for a year and also share in stores, preparation and cooking. Simple, right?

Of course it was something other than. My two hours trip to New York did not help, nor my frequent trips to the Midwest. I had to leave a job, learn to live on a lower paycheck and accept that a father can not simply rug in his children (and woman) lives like a white knight and expect to receive a trumpet fanfare . He is lucky if he receives a Kazoo.

In the end, however, I learned that a man can do everything he distinguishes his mind, as long as his wife does not strike him first from the house. Make the house on time was the easiest thing. The purchases and cuisine were more difficult and convincing children to eat was the hardest of all. He took a bag of tricks constantly evolving and a lot of patience to attract them to the table, but they were finally coming and had only one question: "Hey, Dad, What's is for dinner? " Here are some strategies I learned along the way. And if dad needs a signing dish going, you could do a far worse thanlearn to do the ultimate hamburger.

Relieve baked chicken boredom and bring children to the table with a Hawaiian Luau or Tex-Mex. Nowadays, with services likeHello Fresh,Blue Apron, andPlaque Deliver fresh, natural ingredients and easy recipes to follow directly to your door - they are much tastier than you expect - it's the golden age for Tuesday's spontaneous tacs.

This is another way to mix it and give the Kids something to get excited. It's hard to say no to pancakes and dinner of your PJ. Strangely, this is the only time my son will eat scrambled eggs. In the morning, he wants a pizza. Go understand. Let him have it: it's okayRaise your Papa game Exponentially.

Eating in front of the television can be fun. Plan a family dinner and a cinema night and talk about what you've looked. Compared to today's standard rate, classic flicks from the 70s and the 80s are much more friendly than you might think. Just perhaps saving the20 the largest and most realistic combat scenes For your own free time.

If everyone brings a family dinner dish, there is a better chance that everyone has something to eat. And he teaches children to plan their own meals. Even a salad with Iceberg lettuce is a good start. When my 8-year-old daughter is noodles for all dry noodles. I am on the boiling duty. But it's okay; An artistic blow posted in Instagram will make it feel like a real chef. And who knows, maybe he will fend for me on the50 Instagram accounts that each father must follow.

You do not need to have family dinner at home. If daddy (or mom) works late, make a picnic at the office. Your boss will appreciate your commitment, your colleagues can join the party and the meal will certainly be healthier than the one you were about to order the Chinese restaurant of Yum Mee around the corner.

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