Brining back date night!
I don’t know about you, but with kid’s, date night can be about as rare as running into George Strait at an all night Rave. It just doesn’t happen around here BUT, I think I have stumbled upon a clever little solution to said problem.
It’s called the “Bringing date night back divider” and its super simple.
Head to a restaurant, hand the kids the smart phones and Prop the menus up to form a divider (which you will present to them as their own private arcade booth of course).
Sit back, enjoy the peace and quiet and catch up on some much-needed alone time with the hubby. It’s like the kids aren’t even there.
Sure, you may get a few weird stares and possibly a few more glares from the perfect parents in the room who would rather judge your parenting style than admit that they would do this themselves if they knew they wouldn’t be judged based on it, but let me tell you what. While I may not win the “parent of the year” award, all four of us left that restaurant happier than George Strait after an all night Rave.
It’s amazing what a few quiet moments alone pretending its date night can do for your mood.
We all left the restaurant, went to get ice cream and my husband and I were truly able to enjoy the rest of the evening with the kiddos………………..
Well worth the glares!
Kids? What kids? all I see are these two arcade booths!
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This is hilarious – but just about the best idea, love it!
Kate x
http://www.kateathome.com/
hey, I like it! in the midst of kids and life, we take our time together however we can get it! Thanks for the follow on my facebook page…returning the favor!
oh, but date night with NO KIDS is sooooooooo worth the baby-sitting $…do it for you, your husband and your kids….you will remember why you fell in love in the first place and why you have those kids!
I am your newest follower with a scheduled date night 3 times a month!
Pls follow back if you can.
enjoy!
Oh the judgemental stares! I ashamedly admit, I was on the giving end of those before I had kids. Seriously, what a jerk I was. Especially since I didn’t have kids back then and if I did, they were in carseats! Now I get it. Totally get it. Every minute of every day does not need to be “family time.” Truth be told, every minute of every day CAN’T be family time, or spouse time, or friend time. Life just ain’t like that. So, you spend the time that is appropriate. And some times the appropriate time is without your kids- even when they’re in the room!!
Good for you girl! The best thing you can give your kids is a solid marriage. That means they learn quick they are PART OF a family, not THE family;)
God bless the smartphone!
Vicky
http://www.thepursuitofnormal.blogspot.com
I think this idea is cute. My boys would love it. My daughter on the other hand would throw the menu across the room and scream bloody murder until she became the center of attention to EVERYONE in the place (she’s only 1.) She is slowly learning that she can not be the center of attention every minute of everyday, but it’s a battle because “I” spoiled her!!
I also agree the importance of date nights. Del and I haven’t had a date night since Zeva’s been born and we are both chomping at the bit to have another one. Once we can afford a babysitter, you can bank money we’re taking it. A strong marriage definitely leads to a strong family. However, it is hard to accompllish it all especially in today’s economy.
Ingeneous!!! We send ours off to the play area – often involves bribing the helper in the play area to watch the little one – but we do what we must!
Great idea and we actually have done this at least with the smart phones, but haven’t actually tried the menus, lol!! Great post and totally enjoyed
Hahaha! Love it as always!
By the way, you have been nominated for the Liebster Award. Check out the ‘what the heck is that’ here ~~> http://justmildlymedicated.blogspot.com/2013/01/the-liebster-award.html
Haha! This is amazing! Very resourceful!
-Jamie
http://chatterblossom.blogspot.com/
Love the picture. I can barely see the tops of the kids heads. How do you come up with these ideas!!