tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858371658025206367.post2405425158027412890..comments2024-03-06T15:53:50.653-05:00Comments on Tales of Mommyhood: Do you plan time to spend with your spouse?Ashley P.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09025542342920593028noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858371658025206367.post-49429535658570564682012-07-20T23:26:29.411-04:002012-07-20T23:26:29.411-04:00Our kids took a while but generally go to bed at 8...Our kids took a while but generally go to bed at 8pm now, which gives us all night to hang out and watch tv or get daycare stuff ready for the week. As far as date night's go, we like dinner and a movie. And karaoke every now and then, but those dates are few and far between.Chrishttp://canadiandad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858371658025206367.post-22905178182529095272012-07-20T20:46:40.304-04:002012-07-20T20:46:40.304-04:00We tend to date at home a lot. Simply because our ...We tend to date at home a lot. Simply because our family lives quite a far distance from us. When we date at home, we love to sit outside by the fire and enjoy a nice chat with some music. We'll also order in some Chinese or something too.<br /><br />Usually if we have a sitter, we'll head downtown into the city. I'm a suburban girl, so this is quite the treat for me. We'll hit upAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858371658025206367.post-26153255563978147542012-07-20T14:52:38.367-04:002012-07-20T14:52:38.367-04:00I can imagine it would be. We had a great babysitt...I can imagine it would be. We had a great babysitter - but she has graduated high school now and working, so not available. Lucky that our parents are willing!Ashley P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09025542342920593028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858371658025206367.post-26442609694064048552012-07-20T14:12:23.046-04:002012-07-20T14:12:23.046-04:00We spend each night after the kids go to bed as ou...We spend each night after the kids go to bed as our time! Our kids go to bed early too! I wish we had more date nights, finding someone to watch 4 wee ones 6 & under is a challenge!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02327837992881992817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858371658025206367.post-29544219391199439712012-07-20T13:02:03.049-04:002012-07-20T13:02:03.049-04:00that's us for the most part. I am looking forw...that's us for the most part. I am looking forward to getting out of the house more than 1xyear though now.Ashley P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09025542342920593028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858371658025206367.post-84957851861249438042012-07-20T13:01:37.549-04:002012-07-20T13:01:37.549-04:00yes, I love spending time with them - and it is VE...yes, I love spending time with them - and it is VERY easy to lose site that your not JUST a parent...there are other aspects that make up our personAshley P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09025542342920593028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858371658025206367.post-89153426747257537862012-07-20T13:01:03.830-04:002012-07-20T13:01:03.830-04:00I have trouble leaving the kids too - but most oft...I have trouble leaving the kids too - but most often when we go out they are already in bed - makes it easierAshley P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09025542342920593028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858371658025206367.post-74914112701688637682012-07-20T12:58:41.879-04:002012-07-20T12:58:41.879-04:00sorry - didn't mean to make you cry. It's ...sorry - didn't mean to make you cry. It's hard to make the time, there is so much "stuff" to be done.<br /><br />Even if we cant get out - when the kids are in bed we spend the time together (which oculd be spent doing laundry, or tidying, but we spend it together instead)Ashley P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09025542342920593028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858371658025206367.post-18725814457805205022012-07-20T12:12:23.015-04:002012-07-20T12:12:23.015-04:00honestly we don't do date nights but our kids ...honestly we don't do date nights but our kids all go to be by 9pm so we can spend some time together after they are asleep :)Tarasviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04750633944607986537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858371658025206367.post-37767037550013020482012-07-20T11:58:59.633-04:002012-07-20T11:58:59.633-04:00I'm not married - but I can see how you can ge...I'm not married - but I can see how you can get away from spending special time together when you have children - they take up so much time and energy but with loveDenise Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08908929355262961686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858371658025206367.post-84296929543256182802012-07-20T11:45:53.004-04:002012-07-20T11:45:53.004-04:00We never do anything as a couple. We were going t...We never do anything as a couple. We were going to go out for dinner on our anniversary, but then I felt bad about not including the kids so we got take out instead and had it at home. I think though we are going to plan a lunch date this fall when all the kids are in school and he is on afternoon shift. Pathetic, huh?Country Mouse, City Mousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11549579351659690784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858371658025206367.post-79002273873156756422012-07-20T11:07:58.477-04:002012-07-20T11:07:58.477-04:00Urgh. This post made me cry. Why? Because I don...Urgh. This post made me cry. Why? Because I don't even remember when the last time I had a date with my husband was! I won't count the time we went to a funeral together. That certainly wasn't my idea of a date.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09251507898309184477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858371658025206367.post-83235476934063011262012-07-20T10:47:05.682-04:002012-07-20T10:47:05.682-04:00We used to love going to hockey games too....been ...We used to love going to hockey games too....been a while since we have done that thoughAshley P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09025542342920593028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858371658025206367.post-22712277327172210272012-07-20T10:46:20.119-04:002012-07-20T10:46:20.119-04:00It's so easy to end up not making time for eac...It's so easy to end up not making time for each other with everything else that life brings at usAshley P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09025542342920593028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858371658025206367.post-4978190312286066532012-07-20T10:44:02.432-04:002012-07-20T10:44:02.432-04:00What's a date night? Just kidding (kinda). Whe...What's a date night? Just kidding (kinda). When we do go out it's generally for a nice dinner. Or sometimes to a house party with good friendsDebChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07069601240108952515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858371658025206367.post-67819095298832792262012-07-20T09:57:11.275-04:002012-07-20T09:57:11.275-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06251205712078880174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858371658025206367.post-49015861342481909862012-07-20T09:51:36.896-04:002012-07-20T09:51:36.896-04:00Ahh date nights. We love trying new restaurants! ...Ahh date nights. We love trying new restaurants! You remember the kind with linen and wine? We bring the kids to these restaurants BUT it is different with just the 2 of us.<br />Hocky games are a big date night for us too.<br />Enjoy your dates!Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07878030739017120497noreply@blogger.com