Date Night is important, but unfortunately, there’s no money in the budget right now for babysitters. So we had to get creative and improvise.
The way we currently achieve “Date Night” is by designating one night of the week as Date Night. It’s currently Tuesdays. We told our kids (ages 6, 4 and 2) that “Tuesday is Date Night, and that means you guys go to bed early.” Tuesday night, bedtime is at 7:30 for the kids. They are allowed to stay awake talking quietly and listening to CDs/stories, but they are not allowed to disturb us (barring an emergency).
Surprisingly, our kids accepted this without too much hassle. Our daughter (the oldest), was even excited at first when we explained why it was important. She was happy for us. Now, she views the early bedtime as a drag, but she still accepts it. She told us last night she wished Monday was Date Night, so that it would be over in the week faster. I had to smile at her logic.
So… what do we do with our fancy date night? I know some people cook a separate meal just for Date Night, but I haven’t gotten that evolved in my culinary or organizational skills.
Right now, Date Night consists of watching LOST together, but when that finally winds down, we will find other ways to enjoy our time together.
Date Night, at home, for free, works for us. What are your tips for a cheap date night?
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Lost is the only thing that has my husband and I sitting down together consistently every week. Then we use the time afterwards (before we crash from exhaustion) to talk about our theories for the next week.
Our kids our younger, but 7:30 is bedtime every night and it is amazing! I dread the day when that changes.
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