Does anyone do Date Nights? I was just wondering if it can be beneficial to your marriage to have a night with just the two of you to go and do things. Part of me feels guilty for sending my child somewhere, but part of me really enjoys the quiet time that we normally don’t get.

Can anyone offer any suggestions?

    

It can only benefit the whole family when you and your husband get away together. It can be a date night here or there or a weekend afternoon. I found that if I couldn’t get a date out that going out for a cup of coffee somewhere was a good escape if you have under an hour. The first few times are awkward if you haven’t been out together in a while because you just don’t know what to do with yourselves. LOL

I know this may sound silly, and show my insecurity, but for so long now our life has been work and our daughter. What if we don’t have anything to talk about? Or what if we don’t click like we once did? Does that make sense?

It does not sound like insecurity at all. I know how you feel. My husband and I went years without going anywhere once my youngest was born. It was work and home-work and home. I thought-geese, is this how my life is going to be until the kids are 18? We continued the pattern for years, and while I love spending family time, I did miss alone time with my husband. We finally decided we needed to spend alone time, and let me tell you I am glad we did.

The first few times were hard and we felt “wrong” for not taking the kids, but even now when our daughters see us a little stressed-they’ll tell us to “go on a date!” lol Believe me, you will find things to talk about even though you will probably just end up talking about what cute things your daughter said or did, but you’ll be fine. Try it out!

My husband and I don't have "date nights" often, maybe 2 or 3 times a year, but it is nice to occasionally go to dinner while my parents watch our son. We last went out in July for our anniversary, and tried a new restaurant. It was fun!

Don't feel guilt. There is no reason to. Its perfectly natural to want, and need, alone time. Go for it. Have fun!