We're starting this up and I'm just wondering if anyone does this. Evan has a speech-based playgroup on Saturday mornings for an hour...so that means that Leah gets one on one time with one of us. But then I think we'll add another "date" night/morning in there so we can "switch kids" and do something alone with the other. (we do lots as a family so it's not like we are sacrificing family time or anything).
Re: Does anyone do one-on-one kid dates?
I think it's a good idea. And something they can look forward to as they get older.
we obviously only have one kid, and I get LOTS of one on one time with him! haha!
but, DH usually takes Evan somewhere once a week (typically weekends) so they can have some one-on-one time. Sometimes it's just a trip to Home Depot, or outside having him "help" with yardwork, sometimes they'll go out for breakfast or to the park.
It's nice not only that E and DH get some time, but I also get some alone time too!
I work at home, but it's a 8-5 job and Alex goes to daycare. Mike is home for the summer until school starts, but he's been watching TV, playing legos and generally keeping himself occupied.
I've planned 2 Mike Fun Days. (One in July and one in August.) I take the day off and it's up to Mike what we do. Last time we went to the park, Target for school supplies and a DS game, out to lunch, Cars2 at the movies. By the time we got through all that it was time to get Alex at school. I just hope that his next fun day doesn't involve Chuck-E-Cheese. Uggg.
We also had an Ice Cream Lunch day in July and one in August. Between the two of us, we couldn't finish a banana split for lunch on Wednesday. LOL
I have one on one time with Alex while we grocery shop every week. I'll probably start planning something a bit more fun once he's a bit older.
m/c 1/2/08 and 3/12/08
Eve Amelia- Born 2/24/09. 6lb 9.9oz
Natalie Ruth - Born 6/13/11 7lb 6.6oz