When Do I Eat Dinner?

I believe you should eat dinner with your son, that is way more important than eating with your husband, your son needs that connection and routine, even if you sit with him, but arent eating he could still interpret that differently. i would eat with him, and sit and have conversation with your husband, that should be what is important to your husband, the conversation more than the fact that you are eating with him, or save some dessert or snack to have with hubby. the childs self esteem is more important at this age and connection at meal time with his mommy.

Honestly, I would eat with your son. Eating late at night is not very healthy and your husband should be more able to understand that you are not eating. That doesn't mean you can't sit down and talk to you husband and maybe have a snack or a glass of wine with him at the end of the day. If your husband likes to cook-- why not have him make dinner for lunch and then everyone can have a light dinner?

I run into the same problem myself, especially in the summer when my school age kids are home. The easiest way to fix the problem is to "flip" dinner and lunch. So your dinner would be your lunch and your lunch your dinner.
Another suggestion...Because your little one is little have you tried to have lunch with hubbie on his lunch break? If you were to flip the meals and then share lunch maybe 1-2 times a week you would be able to spend more family time. Let me know what you think.

Could you perhaps eat a small amount each time. Maybe you could eat a salad while your son eats dinner, then eat a light plate of the dinner your husband cooks. That way you can share the dining experience with both of them without getting too full. Most nutritionists these days agree that several small balanced meals, rather than the three big meals plus snacks route, are healthier for an adult's system anyway.