Sunday Lunch

DD - dear daughter
DS - dear son
AC- adult child
DB - dear brother
Dil - daughter-in-law
Sil - son-in-law
GS- grandson
GD - granddaughter
Bil - Brother-in-law
DM- dear mother
DF - dear father
DC - dear child/children
I think I’ve covered them all - hopefully!!!
No, I’ve missed Sister, Uncle, Aunty 😂
Feel free to add/ correct

I thought someone had asked for this🤞

How do you “start” inviting parents to lunch?
You invite them.

It doesn’t have to be every week, or the same lunch or the same family members , just ask them!

PS if you do mean “lunch” it’s not going to be at 7 is it?
If they are really elderly an evening would not work would it?
(Why does everybody have to be there? )

Update

I invited my parents for Easter Sunday Lunch.
About 1.30 and they would be collected & taken home.
My invitation was declined, by my mum.
Not sure how much say my dad had.
They couldn’t possibly leave the new rescue cat - which arrived yesterday.
Maybe I’ll try again?

Yes, wait until the cat’s settled in and they know they can safely leave it without returning to some ruined carpets and furniture.

Yes, ask again.
It's only fair for them to spend time with their rescue cat, and nice to see they're responsible enough to do it.

I invited my parents for Easter Sunday Lunch.
About 1.30 and they would be collected & taken home.
My invitation was declined, by my mum.

When my Mum was deteriorating with Alzheimer's we went to them one Christmas, with all the food, and cooked dinner at theirs.
Would that be an option for you all?

Mel1967

Update

I invited my parents for Easter Sunday Lunch.
About 1.30 and they would be collected & taken home.
My invitation was declined, by my mum.
Not sure how much say my dad had.
They couldn’t possibly leave the new rescue cat - which arrived yesterday.
Maybe I’ll try again?

Take the food and go over there and cook for all of you?

Thank you.
The cooking of the food there wouldn’t be a problem - it would where to eat it?
They don’t have a dining table or chairs.
They each have a fold up table that they eat from, whilst sitting in their armchairs. (Long story)
My dad likes to come to ours so that he can sit at the table - also he gets to watch football on Sky Sports - which he isn’t allowed to have at home.

It does rather sound as if you have had a lovely idea that nobody wants. Just leave it for now and perhaps visit them for a cup of tea on Easter Sunday. Invite your father round sometime when he can watch Sky Sport in peace.

I agree with you luluaugust

Mel1967
Quite interesting to read the responses to your dilemma. It sounds like a wonderful idea to have a regular Sunday Lunch with your family & as your DS & GF live with you it feels that it would be a shame for them to miss out ,
Surely if you arrange this for a monthly get together your DS will be able to join you & his GP’s for his meal later .
Hope you work it out , family time is precious.