How often do you get out alone? - Dates or Just Home Alone

3xsthefun wrote: I was just curious how often do you get to go out with the kids? Stay home alone?

I think we are fairly lucky since we have family near by. We get out maybe 1 or 2 times a month of alone time. There have been a couple months that we haven't though.

I always seem to really miss the kids too when they are not here. That is one reason we go out.

favre4fan replied: Um, usually when the boys go to the dads house which is every other weekend or holidays, etc....

MomToMany replied: LOL, never. I don't remember the last time we went out alone. Definitely Pre-Hannah & Kayla days, that's for sure.

Jamison'smama replied: NEVER!!! We don't have family in town and so when they do come to see us, we want to spend time with them. We have several friends but they all have kids also and I hate adding to their stress.

A&A'smommy replied: UHhh well never, we were trying to make a habbit of going out once a month be we haven't been out without Alyssa since August and before that May it really sucks! I love Alyssa but it sucks being at home doing the same thing EVERY DAY! its depressing!

Maddie&EthansMom replied: We haven't been out alone in a long time. The last time we were supposed to go out alone (to a wedding rehearsal dinner) he stood me up. He couldn't leave work. A very close friend and I have made a deal. Once a month we watch each other's kids so we can have time with our DH. We start Sunday...we will watch her baby (who is Ethan's age)

mama3x replied: I thought I'd be the only one saying NEVER!

Alyssa's mommy: you and I need to get together somehow and vent because I feel what you are saying!

DH works all day and now that he's started a 2nd job, he's out of the house even more. DS is at school so it's just me and DD all day, every weekday until someone comes home. We don't go anywhere without the kids EVER. I do have a break now and then (I don't ask, I just go so I don't strangle anyone) - I play in a volleyball league anywhere between 1-4 nights a week. However that's ending soon since I am due Jan.

We don't have anyone to watch DD - even though DS is 12 and can care for her for a little while, he's not the type you'd ask to babysit. With this little boy on the way, I don't think we'll be going anywhere for a long time!

kimberley replied: NEVER here too! unless you count working once a week for 5 hrs Jamie's parents won't sit at night and my dad works a lot and doesn't do diapers . i am not comfortable leaving her with someone she doesn't know well especially since she is bf. i want her to be as comfortable as possible without her nummies lol. Jamie and i were both wishing we could just go for a drink tonight like we used to. one day....

coasterqueen replied: We got to go out alone for a few hours last Friday night....the first time since July. My parents live right down the road from us and we still don't get out very much.

Josie83 replied: jason probably go out together about once or twice a month, and alone about another twice a month. Our brothers and my sisters are good at babysitting, and so is my best friend who has a little girl Cassie's age. I love going out with him just the two of us, but sometimes its nice to have a night in . . . xx

ediep replied: rarely! I guess if it is a scheduled event like a party or wedding that Jason can't go to, we get my mom or MIl to watch Jason. We never just go to dinner or a movie.

DansMom replied: Maybe once every two or three months. Even with family nearby, because I work full time I just hate being apart from Daniel at times I'm not working, although on a weekend I don't feel as bad about it. Every now and then it really feels good to eat a warm dinner from start to finish without helping someone else eat between my own bites. When we go out, we end up talking all about Daniel anyway lol! We each get out separately too, about once a month for me, and that is great. I'm going to a halloween party on Saturday night, leaving Daniel home with DH. I am really looking forward to being just me for a couple of hours. Of course, this follows up on DH being in Kansas City for three days (work-related). I'll be off work and full-time mommy until he gets back.

TANNER'S MOM replied: My husband and I try for once a month. But try to steal little moments together. Like when my son is watching a movie, he is 6. We may stroll down our drive way together.

I used to have a lot of guilt. But my Grandma who has since past away told to me really KNOW my husband and love him, because all my kids would move away and all I would have is my husband. I really took that to heart and I have tried to really make him #1 in my life, and let the kids be #1 in our life....does that make sence?

DansMom replied: Makes sense to me!!

MomToJade&Jordan replied: Oh my um hardly never. We live about 5000 miles away from our families so going out for us is a very rare ocassion. We got to go to that concert last Sat night and were able to go to a luau while my parents were here, but those were kind of like scheduled things. DH isn't really the going out type so we spend a lot of time at home, plus I feel bad if I'm constantly asking someone to watch Jade

Boys r us replied: I guess we're lucky b/c we also have family on both sides who can help us. we get out 3 or 4 times a month lately!