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Dates with DH

Red_DahliaRed_Dahlia member
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MIL came over yesterday to watch DD, and DH and I went to lunch and a movie. We saw Crazy, Stupid Love (I really enjoyed it!). Honestly, I wasn't looking forward to "date day" because it is actually a lot of work for me to get dressed and looking nice, get everything ready at the house for someone to watch DD, explain everything to them, stress about what they are doing while I'm gone, and pump on the weekend which I don't like to do! BUT I'm glad we did it. It was nice to have some alone time with DH. We definitely don't do it often enough.

DD's daycare has parent's night out every once and awhile from 6:30pm - 11:30pm. We haven't done it yet, but the more I think about it - it would be awesome! It would be her same teachers, who know what they're doing! All her stuff is already there, etc.

When I was pg I just "knew" we were going to be the kind of parents who continued to go out on dates, make it a priority, etc. HA! Not so much...  How are you all doing with date nights??

DD born March 2011
DS born Dec 10, 2013
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  • perplexed59perplexed59

    I wish we could do date nights. When my husband is actually home (he's gone until October) we are focused on spending time as a family. At this point I would only want family watching Alice and we live 4.5 hours from family. I think around 9months I will be comfortable leaving her with others. I guess its not so much being comfortable with her staying with others its that I don't want my friends to have to deal with Alice's meltdown when I'm not around. That I will subject my Mum to but not really anyone else.

    I really could use a date night soon.  

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  • mrs.jenRNmrs.jenRN member
    Date night? What's that? LOL, so that is haw that's going. ;) We really need it though! We have no family here and I have not been wanting to leave her with anyone else, but I am warming up to the idea slowly. I am a nurse and my coworkers have offered to watch her for us so I may take them up on the offer. We are going to visit my in laws this week so we will definitely have date night then! :) We are going to see the new Harry Potter movie for sure. At least it won't be crowded!
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  • adriasfadriasf
    We have only had one date night without DD but we have date night every Wednesday night and take DD with us out to eat.  My MIL lives with us so it gives us a chance to be "alone" and it's also just nice not to cook and to get out of the house mid-week.  We have had Wednesday date night ever since we were seriously dating!
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  • kare81bearkare81bear

    DH and I try to do date night at least every other week.  We're very fortunate that DD's godmother and the ILs live in the next town and are always willing to watch the kids.

    SS is a huge part of my life with DH (DH has primary custody), so from the beginning or our relationship we made the decision to make time for ourselves as a couple, not just ourselves the parents on a regular basis.  Sometimes it's dinner, other times it's just us time going to the store, but we make sure we get that time to connect.   

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  • amethyst1220amethyst1220
    We haven't had a date night yet. :( Thought MIL would be our go-to babysitter but she is so awkward with DD there is no way I would leave her alone with my baby.
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  • BluescarfBluescarf member
    I'm jealous a little. We have had zero date nights since ds was born. We are states away from family and I just don't trust anyone here to watch him. Ah well, that's just how it is. I'm glad you have a parents night at your daycare. I used to take care of babies and those parents were so excited for us to watch them while they got a break, which always made me feel good.
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  • SouthFloridaMommySouthFloridaMommy member
    We try, but it is hard.   We don't have any family in the area and have to pay a sitter.  Plus, DH has babysitter guilt because he was only left with a sitter twice in his entire childhood.  We still manage every now and again when family is visiting, when we visit them, or when we can get one of DD1&2's teachers to come over and watch them.  If we are lucky we get a date night once a month, or a little less.
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