At first glance at this picture, you may be saying, "The Solbergs really should work on getting their dishwasher going!" That would be my first impression too if I didn't know about "Barbarian Night".
What is Barbarian Night? It is a night when we throw out regular table manners and eat "Barbarian style". In this case, we had black beans and rice. No utensil, no plates. Just eat straight off the table with your mouth.
We got this idea from Tim Kimmel, one of our FamilyLife Weekend to Remember speakers. He did this with his family as a way to have some fun and "loosen up" from the normal dinnertime routine. We have done it with spaghetti a few times but really need to get it on our "regular monthly calendar" so that it will be a fun memory for the kids AND for Shawn and I.
Why not give it a try at your house? It's all for fun.
DISCLAIMER: Be sure to clean the table VERY WELL before starting this practice!!
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