When we think about Small Gatherings, we don't typically think about dinner with the family, but there really are no set rules for a Small Gathering. For example, when my kids were little, we created "Fancy Dinner Night". Worst title ever, I know, but the name just stuck. The entire reason Fancy Dinner Night started was because my son had one decibel (really, really loud). There never seemed to be a quiet time; if he was awake, everyone knew he was awake. So one night when our son was about 2 years old and our daughter was 6, I told them we were going to have a fancy dinner night. We set the table, put all of the food in serving bowls on the table, lit candles, turned music on low and turned off the lights and all electronics. Since it was a special night, they were allowed to drink out of wine glasses and have pop with dinner. My only rule was that no one could talk above a whisper. See what I did there?! The kiddos absolutely loved it and it became a tradition for many years in our house.
My kids are adults now, but they still talk about "Fancy Dinner Night". So even if you're not interested in hosting a Small Gathering of your own, you can still have your own small gathering with your family, no matter the age of your kiddos and make it as fancy as you want. You can probably also have them come up with their own name for your Fancy Dinner Night.
I'd love to hear about your next Small Gathering and what it looks like for you.
Michelle S.
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