From: OOTSONATI-AT-aol.com
Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2000 13:02:10 EST
Subject: Re: Anarchist Parents


In a message dated 2/22/00 5:17:54 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
SReidTweed-AT-aol.com writes:

<< When I was younger I never asked to leave the table, but when I got older 
 (ten or so) I started asking. I have no idea why, because my parents 
 certainly didn't care one way or another. 
 
 -Stephen >>

I never had to ask permission to leave the table either. At my house we just 
grabbed a plate full, scarfed it down and went on about our business.

The only actual dinner rules we had were stuff like don't talk with your 
mouth full or chew with your mouth open, which are pretty reasonable I guess. 
It's hard to eat  stuff like crawdads and remain  overly polite. 

Peace
OOT