How often do you go for date nights after having kids? I find it so difficult now with 2. We hardly have couple time anymore :( all we talk about are the kids, the house, financial stuff basically all the boring bits. Anyone else feel the same?

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Pick a day you can have someone handle them at home while you're on your date. Don't talk shop when you're out with hubby. This is the only time you get to show him you're still his sexy wife, not just that messy mum with applesauce-stained blouses. Plan a 'surprise' dinner - get all dolled up and ask him to dress up too (yes, it's an occasion)! Plan for a nice meal in a romantic restaurant - don't tell him where you're taking him till you get there. Some element of surprise is sweet. Make sure you have your mum/nanny scheduled to take care of the kids that night, keep devices away (if possible) and engage in conversations revolving around just the two of you. Get to know more about his job, his friends, bring up memories of your pre-baby days, talk about travel plans in the near future.... and stay for dessert!

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i have only one baby .. i don't know about having 2 and how big it will affect me and hubby's quality time. But, in my experience when my boy turns 1. And he has wider option of food and not depends on breastmilk, it is easier for us to leave him. Maybe once a month to do movie marathon. We do not hire a nanny so we leave the baby with parents. Gramma and grampa happy because they lovely grandson visited him. Mommy and daddy happy because they have spare time. Everybody wins!

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We set Monday as our date night. Sounds odd maybe, but it's perfect for us. We both work and our companies hardly require us to work on Monday evenings, while Tue-Fri often one of us is engaged in a late-night networking event, call with offices in Europe or US etc. So we set it to once a week and Monday to make sure time doesn't go by without regular quality time for both of us. AND Monday is perfect for movie nights at the cinema too :)

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I have one very good recommendation that might help your situation. Find another couple that are in the same boat as yours (probably close friends or family) and make a deal that they take care of your kids when you go out and vice-versa. Since, this a very common issue that couple with kids have, you shouldn't have problem finding one. This will ease your mind and let you enjoy alone time with your partner. Hope this helps!!

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Sometimes, when we are bounded with what we think we should prioritize, we miss some that are also important. No matter how busy each of you can get, finding quality time (even just for a short time) is still as important as your priorities being parents. Find quality time at home or at work or wherever by simply praising each other, calling each other and reminding each other how amazing the both of you are.

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We actually do a Tuesday night. My husband and I both think it is the most boring night of the week :) so we try and make it more exciting. Movies are always fun, but for the last couple of months, we have decided that we will try a new place till the end of the year. We got so used to going to our favourite places...so this is a bit more fun :)

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Try to leave your kids to one of your family members. Plan in advance so that you both can then plan accordingly. Try to make it at least once a week. Other days also, if not a full fledged date, try to watch a movie together, go to gym or just spend some quality time.

hmmm I feel you. With two toddlers, we find it hard to make time too. But try at least once a month. And to keep ourselves from talking "shop" we usually try and watch a show, a concert, or actually attend a class together. it is real god fun.

If u do not have any parents or reliable helpers to help u then I think it is v difficult. I have my mil and helper to help with children so we have our date night once a month. To us, we are v grateful already to have once a month dating. Haha