It is a very British thing to have "teatime" as in a big snack right after work and then to have a later sit down dinner. Hubby comes home starving and has toast or a sandwich - doesn't take much to eat at work for lunch so yes he is hungry but not ready for a meal mentally just wants to sit and relax from the day a bit.

What I like is having the last child leave and then still having time to cook supper without them underfoot.

But like anyone with kids knows you fit food in where it can be. Hubby doesn't get home till 6 on Mondays and leaves for choir at 6 on Tuesday so those meals vary. A crockpot works so well in case he is later on Monday I can still eat.