..to wonder why everyone refers to the evening meal the kids have as 'tea' not 'dinner'?

[Tweettwo]

We don't live up North so why call it 'tea'?

High tea is definitely an early supper for children. Definitely . Often prepared by the nanny. And tea is obviously 'afternoon tea' although people don't need to use the 'afternoon' bit. (But I can see why people aren't calling the children's evening meal 'high tea' anymore...that would just be silly .)

I was invited for 'High Tea' in a restaurant and was gutted when the chairs were a normal height. I am not kidding!