Only when the chldren and their families are with us or when our friends are there. But I like to use the pan even for us ... not too heavy for me, even with arthritic thumbs. I put the front stove burner on a higher tempt than the back burner and can shift things around so some keep warm and others are cooking. Has two handles so the weight balances well...not as difficult for me as the long single handle of the larger of my regular fry pans are.