The Disaster that is my Table

In order to stop the age old dump on my dining room table, I put a smaller table and in the next room to offset the amount that will invitably be dumped with out a care there!(dr Suess -eat your heart out). So far this has not taken off - I forgot to give instuctions as to not dump stuff there, but dump on the smaller table about 6 more feet from door. Yes, I know I'm asking for trouble when someone has to walk six extra feet to dump. Too bad. We can think of it as the excersize we never get. I'm hoping my "hell hath no fury like a woman" technique doesnt have to be instituted for this to work. Truly I am fed up with the constant kitchen table mess that NEVER goes away. Can I get an "Amen"!?