Cindy in C-ville Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 We started making this a regular thing last year when we realized we were "together" a lot, but not really together. We've done lots of fun things, but the old stand-by is fun dinner, fun dessert, and a movie. So, tonight - "Make Your Own Calzones," sundaes, and Rex Harrison's Dr. Doolittle. What about you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangomoon Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 We just started this recently. Friday nights are now some form of pizza, and movies or games together. We love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibraryLover Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 (edited) Every single Friday night, for 22 years, we have had pizza or Chinese take-out, watched a move as a family, and/or played Scrabble and other games. We do this even on vacation, down to eating inside the hotel or condo where ever we are. We don't go out on Friday nights. The food doesn't vary. We have invited teen friends of the children, and their friends know if it's Friday, it's Pizza or Chinese at the Smiths (not our real name.) Edited February 4, 2011 by LibraryLover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest momofmany Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 We do Sunday nights instead. Tried Friday nights, but found it hard to be consistent so we switched about 12 years ago and it has worked out great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuirkyKapers Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 We do friday! Pizza and a movie. Kids can't wait for this every week. If I even go near a computer, they yell at me, "Mom, it's family time!":D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lara in Colo Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 My 5yo learned his days of the week because he LIVES for Friday night hotdog night! They are allowed to eat in the TV room and get soda and popcorn. Very fun for them!! Sometimes I get a movie, sometimes we watch our own or do ON DEMAND. I get a night to watch the shows I missed thoughout the week (on hulu). Lara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blakereese Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 Yes! We used to have Friday night date nights, and after we had the kids, it turned into family fun night. :) Usually we have a "picnic", which just means we do not eat at the table, we eat in front of the TV or the fire. ;) Now that it is winter, we'll have a fire on family night and make s'mores and sometimes even make part of dinner in the fire. We have one of those cast iron pie irons, so we can make lots of yummy things. The kids' favorite thing to do is watch the movie in the basement. We have a pull-out sofabed, and we grab lots of blankets and pillows and snuggle while watching the movie. Usually 1 or 2 or all of us fall asleep. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sasharowan Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 We do a family movie on Sat. night and a board game on Sun. although the boys are getting bored with the board games and we need to have a meeting about that. Dd is the one driving the game night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibraryLover Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 We do a family movie on Sat. night and a board game on Sun. although the boys are getting bored with the board games and we need to have a meeting about that. Dd is the one driving the game night. Banagrams is a wonderful game for a range of ages. It's quick (you can play several times in short period of time, so it's not boring). If one has little who do not spell, you can play in teams. Another game that works for a variety of ages is Cadoo. It's a little too easy for the olders, but it's so much fun, people are laughing too much to care. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawn in OH Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 We used to. We did homemade pizzas and a movie, put the younger child to be (there was only 1 then) and played a board game with the older two. My husband works nights, but used to have Friday's off. Now he works on Friday night. We've been trying to reschedule this, but with basically a one day weekend with Dad, things have been crazy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pink Fairy Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 Friday nights are our favorites! We call it Popcorn, Cards, and Movie Night. We usually play cards, but now my dh is teaching us cribbage. Love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpidarkomama Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 Yep! We're Jewish! :) 10-dish Friday night dinner, lots of stories and songs, great conversations. We usually have just us on Friday nights, and lots of guests for lunch the next day. It's everyone's favorite 25 hours of the week. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kristavws Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 Family movie night is a family tradition here! Krista Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay3fer Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 Jewish here, too, so we're guaranteed "special family time" on Friday nights! Growing up, though my family wasn't religious, Friday night supper was sacred. We could do whatever we want later on, but supper was always together first. We were allowed to bring friends; it was very nice... the one time nobody was screaming, basically. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen in PA Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 We have family movie night on Saturdays. The kids get bathed and into jammies early and we have homemade pizza with a movie, then we all watch Doctor Who on pbs. During the summer we spend Saturday nights at the drive-in enjoying a picnic supper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TammyinTN Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 Friday nights are the best of the week here. Dh picks up Greek food on his way home, I bake something good that day for dessert and we pick and download a movie on itunes and simply relax and chat and enjoy our time together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaMa2005 Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 Friday nights are pizza and a movie. After a long week, it is always nice to unwind together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audrey Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 We started making this a regular thing last year when we realized we were "together" a lot, but not really together. We've done lots of fun things, but the old stand-by is fun dinner, fun dessert, and a movie. So, tonight - "Make Your Own Calzones," sundaes, and Rex Harrison's Dr. Doolittle. What about you? Yes, but our Family Day is Sunday. We like to go snowboarding this time of year, or something else outdoorsy. Sometimes we go to the movie theatre in town, or we rent some movies and we do the fun supper thing. Thursdays is game night. We're big board game fans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momto3innc Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 We do Breakfast for Dinner (cheap and everyone's favorite) and then family game night every Friday. I started it because the kids have SO many board games and we just weren't playing them enough with them and they're young so they didn't necessarily know how to do them on their own. It is their favorite night of the week! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baybedaul Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 We also have family movie night every Friday night, and we're even having homemade calzones for dinner tonight. :001_smile: Every once in a while we spread out on the floor in the living room to eat picnic style. We try to have something new on hand to watch on Netflix streaming or dvds. The kids look forward to it every week, even though my youngest sometimes toddles off in the middle of the movie to crawl into her bed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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