How many baby-free dates have you been on?

Jule'sMomInOR · #1 May 2nd, 2011, 01:00 PM

Last night my DH and I celebrated our 7 year anniversary by taking Juliana to the neighbor's house. It was great because she was right across the street in case anything happened, so I didn't worry about her. We stayed in and had dinner, wine, and quality time alone. I hate leaving Juliana if I don't have to, but after last night I was like "Why didn't we do this earlier?" We had so much fun. We're going to try to go that about every other weekend.

I'm just curious how often, if at all, the rest of you have had nights out (or in with baby somewhere else) with your SOs since your babies were born.

Daffodil · #2 May 2nd, 2011, 01:02 PM

We've only had one.

We went to the see the Harry Potter movie LOL. I want to go again, but we haven't had the opporutnity. We've both had to utilize a baby-sitter while the other was at work at various times, so it gets expensive, plus hubby barely sees Arielle as it is so he wants to spend time with her.

My mom and sister are visiting for about a week next week and we really want to see a movie, so we were going to leave Arielle with my mom...but we were going to take my sister with us. LOL I guess that's a date with a chaperone?

Hollybear · #3 May 2nd, 2011, 01:09 PM

We went out for dinner and a movie (Little Fockers, lol) while my parents were visiting during Christmas. I just don't trust anyone I guess? We have people who offer to watch her (friends here) but I just am not ready I guess. I ended crying before dinner was over because I missed her, haha

She's really easy when we go out for dinner (with her) so it's not a big deal yet I guess.

Ally-Mac · #4 May 2nd, 2011, 01:09 PM

we've hardly had any ...it's been a sore spot lately for us. We are trying to work on this definitely. We will spend sometime together at home - but she is always with us.
We went to a wedding a few weeks ago and before that it was probably Oct. Crazy.

I want to leave her with my BFF this weekend so DF and I can go out to celebrate his Bday. We definitely need it - our relationship has been suffering the last little bit because we haven't spent any "US" time.

#5 May 2nd, 2011, 01:12 PM

Zero. My babies come with us everywhere we go. We do have date nights in EVERY friday that he is home from work so we fix dinner for the girls, but then we have a late night dinner alone and watch a movie after the girls are in bed.

sfarrow3 · #6 May 2nd, 2011, 01:38 PM

Several maybe 7 to 9 since London was born. We have a sitter that we've had since Caden was a baby and we use her about once or twice a month. Due to us working different schedules and shifts we have to actually pencil it in on the calendar! haha. Also hubby's parents always wants them and they usually take them every Sunday afternoon. I usually use that time as ME time, if hubby is off then we spend it together (which is rare)

faith143 · #7 May 2nd, 2011, 01:46 PM

Ours have been minimal too just based on scheduling, but we make sure we do "stay in" dates after the baby and kids are in bed. We have the opportunity for a couple coming up soon...we were just talking about it last night actually, so we're planning on making the best of it!

sweetliberty · #8 May 2nd, 2011, 02:18 PM

Once back in October. We left him with my parents to go to dinner for about 2 hours. We won't leave him with any of our parents again though after several incidents involving them giving him food he wasn't suppose to have (due to food allergies).

Jule'sMomInOR · #9 May 2nd, 2011, 02:37 PM

I suppose a lot of it depends on who has family/friends around that they can trust. My mom is going to be staying with use for almost 2 months this summer, and I think we'll go out almost every week. Once she leaves, Juliana will be a year old so hopefully we'll trust neighbors more.

We recently met some friends with a baby Juliana's age. They've never been out without their baby, but they suggested maybe eventually we get to the point where we can trade off babysitting for each other. That would be fun.

Lilly Bella · #10 May 2nd, 2011, 02:37 PM

2! we had one when kenna was 5 months old and went to the movies while back in IN, had dinner and saw a movie. and we just had one last night while his parents were here. we had drinks and apps at a wing place and then walked across the street and saw water for elephants. we'll be good for awhile :lol

mommytokem · #11 May 2nd, 2011, 02:37 PM

We've had so much going on we haven't had time, plus getting anyone to take all four kids is hard. Dh's mom and step-dad are coming Memorial Day weekend and I asked dh if we could go on a date then so we think we probably will. I'm hoping to find a good sitter around here or someone we can sitter swap with so we can get out more.

Hollybear · #12 May 2nd, 2011, 02:48 PM

I am thinking about hiring someone to come to our house after we put Sophie down for bed in a few weeks....we have GOT to see Hangover II, lol

Wren · #13 May 2nd, 2011, 02:55 PM

Does it count if other people were with us? We've gone out a number of times with one of our parents while the other babysits (when they are visiting from out of town). We've also been to a wedding. I think we have had two dates, just the two of us.

Karlie · #14 May 2nd, 2011, 03:15 PM

We've been on one since Noah was born. How sad is that??

.s.o.p.h. · #15 May 2nd, 2011, 03:39 PM

I'd say 1-3 actual dates but we were away overnight once cause we went to a music festival so I said 4-6

jessanddane · #16 May 2nd, 2011, 04:07 PM

I said 7-9. My mo m is the only one I trust her with so we've been to dinner a few times. No movies yet.

Alison79 · #17 May 2nd, 2011, 04:23 PM

None without Max. I think we have gone out a few times with Max but without the other kids - still felt childless since he usually just sleeps in the sling when we go out at night. We don't have family close and hiring a sitter for 6 kids cost more than a date so we usually just rent movies to watch at home after they are in bed.

alinne1026 · #18 May 2nd, 2011, 06:50 PM

Many dates but no 'date overnights' until this past weekend. DH and I celebrated our 3 year anniversary in NYC while all three kiddos stayed with grandma. It's funny because we only could talk about the kids!! Missed them terribly but great to get away for some much needed time with hubby.

starrsgirl · #19 May 2nd, 2011, 08:45 PM

I think we have done 7-9 (of course we did go on a cruise alone too). We have friends who have 2 little boys who we trade off with on babysitting for date night. Also, our neighbors (our age with no kids) love to take him too.

Whenever we go to my parents house, we always do at least one.

Also, I'm loving the babysitter I had this week and last when DH was out of town so we will definitely be using her this summer for date nights.

Our relationship was really starting to suffer....we had to commit to spending time together again baby free.

preciousgiftsmama · #20 May 2nd, 2011, 10:53 PM

Zero 0.

We have built in babysitters (the twins) and we still dont leave him. When Ty is nursing less, then we will go out together for a couple hours I am sure, but not right now. Dh and I are homebodys at this point in our life and busy raising the young ones. They go everywhere with us.