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Oh man I never realized that I get up constantly: glass of water, seconds for DH, left the stove on, condiments from fridge, ect. I should be conscious of this so LO doesn't learn bad habits from me.

I do, my husband is the one that can not sit still.

When we're at home, then no - I'm always getting up to grab something or to get dishes done while LO eats. She's pretty independent and either wants me to sit with her or she wants me to go away (every day it's different) - also, I don't eat dinner with her so it's harder for me to just sit there and watch.

When we're out and eating in a resto or something, we always remain seated. Unfortunately, when we're with my MIL, she encourages LO to get out of her seat and roam around. It drives me nuts and it's what we argue about the most because DH and I are trying to teach her proper mealtime manners but she thinks we should let her explore. UGH.

We stay seated. I got tired of finally sitting down after getting DH his meal and DS his, just to have to get up cause DS already drank all his milk or something. Now, when I sit for dinner, he's gotta sit and wait if he needs anything else...and learn to pace his drink!

I don't think so, my kids sit just fine, but I always have to get up to get something. I always think of the line in the movie "Christmas Story" that says something like "my mother hadn't had a hot meal in over seven years." I feel like I'm constantly getting up for more water, different fork, more napkins etc.