To keep or remove dining table?

[windywell]

We have recently renovated our kitchen diner giving us more space up the kitchen end, but less space in the dining area end.

I'm currently pregnant just now and due to our little one at the end of the year;

We're undecided whether to keep our dining table, or turn this area into a snug. We eat all our meals at the breakfast bar, bar Christmas! However with the little one on the way, feel we may regret getting rid of the table.

How important would you say a dining table is?

(we're changing lights, wallpaper and sofa)

Our table was invaluable. - Arts and crafts, jigsaws, stories, computer, homework etc... Plus as a spot for drinks and snacks, and eating and having friends round / parties etc. It's also where we adults always congregate and where I've always sat with friends on play dates etc

I'd be tempted to buy a 4-seater than can be doubled, so there's room for dc to play etc too but you still get that all important table when you want it.

Are you going to want to climb up on a bar stool for every meal when you’re eight and a half months pregnant?