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Date night

SamsMom91SamsMom91
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DH and I are going out tomorrow night.....just the two of us!  I'm thrilled because this is our first month of "monthly date night." 

I am ashamed to admit that DH and I have only been out ONCE as a couple since Samuel was born 2.5 years ago.  I'm serious.  We've never taken the time to do it, and we both realize now it's taken a toll on our marriage.  

Ladies, it might seem simple now to say you and DH don't need your "alone" time, but someday, it will catch up with you.  It might take 2.5 years and another baby to make it happen, but it will.  Invest the time in your marriage and get a babysitter.  

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Re: Date night

  • sharmurph18sharmurph18 member

    Yes

    We have a date night at least once a month but usually 2 times each month...we both realized before Max was even born how important time with each other is....we're going to a winery next weekend and I can't wait!

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  • slmcronelawslmcronelaw
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    Yes

    We have a date night at least once a month but usually 2 times each month...we both realized before Max was even born how important time with each other is....

    We do too!  I look forward to it every month!!

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  • vmm0016vmm0016
    We started them in June!  I told DH we have to do something once a month.  This month is his pick and we are seeing Hubble 3D; not really my cup of tea but I am excited to go because it will just be the two of us!  Have fun on your date night!
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  • SamsMom91SamsMom91

    DH and I are both such homebodies.  We blew off the advice that everyone gave us thinking that we'd have our "alone" time when the kids slept.  Bad idea.  Especially given the fact that I stay home with them all day.  Even the most homebody of people needs to get the heck out of their house.   

    We're going to a friend's wedding tomorrow night and my parents are watching the kids.  There's no curfew (they've told us....hehehehe), and I'm so excited to hang out and be alone.  

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  • lilbit923lilbit923 member

    We don't do this. Our version of date night is taking Emma with us. I refuse to have a sitter watch her, I don't know anyone near us. I don't have my parents watch her because my brother's kids area always at their house.

    We need to do this for us but finding the time is rare. I hope you enjoy your night out. I saw your other post before you took it down and you are NOT doing a bad job. {HUGS} to you and your son will get the hang of it. It just takes repetition unfortunately.

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  • AndrewsMommyAndrewsMommy
    It's hard for us for one reason. DH only works the weekends, and has off all week. The only person that will take, and I trust with both of the kids, are my parents. They work all week, and have off the weekends. So it's nearly impossible for us to find someone to watch both kids, that I trust, during the week.
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  • jinnymbjinnymb member
    I agree!!! Date nights are totally necessary and good for the marriage.  Have fun on your night out!!



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  • ScissorTailedFlycatcherScissorTailedFlycatcher member

    I need to find a baby sitter. We used to go out with Darby and it was great because she always slept the whole time. Now, she's a little more interactive and is kind of a 3rd wheel on our dates. Lol. 

    If we don't get a date in, we make sure to go on long walks. At least that way, Darby is occupied by what's going on around her and DH and I can have good talks. It's also exercise and free. Smile 

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  • simplyatomicsimplyatomic member

    We don't have anyone close to babysit but we put the kids to bed and make ourselves a lovely dinner/watch a movie and pretend we are on a hot date. heh

     

    I am stupidly excited about my mil coming because she thinks we don't get enough alone time and I am sure will kick us out to go out to dinner and a movie. I am so looking forward to it! (she isnt all evil hehe)

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  • aocain02@yahoo.comaocain02@yahoo.com member
    I feel bad for one of my coworkers, him and his wife have not been out on a date in over 2 years because of their kids.  They live near me and don't have family close by so I've offered to watch their kids (so have numerous other coworkers).  He always responds with "the time is just not right".  He has a 9 month baby and a 2.5 year old.  So...we had a work BBQ last weekend and I told his wife I'd gladly babysit so they could go on a date.  She said she'd call me. 
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  • BoizmomBoizmom member

    DH and I are going out tomorrow night too!  We've got out, just us, maybe 6 or 7 times since our 5 year old was born!  We haven't gone out to celebrate our wedding anniversary since the year we had him!  But, I am working hard to change that.  Mom and Dad need to reconnect.  It's just so hard to do when  you've got 3 kids.  Most people don't want to watch our kids...that's why I have my 16 yo niece coming.  She LOVES babies.  But, the 5yo is being shipped off to a friend's house to have a sleepover so she'll only have the 3yo and baby.

    Anyway, I am so excited b/c we're going to PF Changs for dinner.  Can't wait!

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