Tired of chaotic family dinners? This is the list we hang in our kitchen next to our evening chore chart. It has been a valuable tool in creating peaceful family dinners. The kids enjoy identifying what number they are practicing. “Mom, I just did rule number 5!”
Be a Gentleman
“Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind regard one another as more important than yourselves.”
Philippians 2:3
1. Don’t eat until everyone is ready
2. Chew with your mouth closed
3. Take small bites
4. Ask for food to be passed (please and thank you)
5. Take turns talking
6. Don’t play with your placemat, silverware, or food
7. Don’t complain
8. Try everything on your plate
9. Ask to be excused
10. Clear your spot
11. Wash your hands and face
12. Thank the cook
For more practical tips on creating a peaceful home environment, check out “For the Love of Discipline: Where the Gospel Meets Tantrums and Time-Outs.”
The Gospel-Centered Mom 